"That's right, the so-called sealing is to seal the place of birth, name and other important information of all the people who take the exam in a special way. Even the examiner who is reviewing it cannot read it!"
"In this way, there will be no malpractice for personal gain, and the examiner can also positively judge whether the candidate has real talent and learning!"
Koshota explained with a smile.
"Father, I think this method of the emperor's brother is good. It can indeed select many talents for the imperial court!"
Young Master Fusu showed admiration in his eyes.
"Well, I also think this method is excellent!"
Feng Quji also nodded repeatedly.
"Well, doing this can indeed reduce fraud to a great extent!"
Ying Zheng thought about it for a while and felt that it was indeed feasible.
"Father, in addition to this, I also suggest that some honest officials be selected in the court and go to various places to invigilate examinations to eliminate fraud from the source!"
Koshota added.
"The young master has a delicate mind and thinks carefully about every step of the imperial examination!"
"With this method, every scientific examination can provide many talents to the imperial court!"
"The imperial examinations provide talents who can replace the positions vacated by retired officials. This cycle will definitely promote the development of Da Qin!"
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Many officials agreed with Xiao Zhengtai's method.
In Xiao Zhengtai's words, Da Qin can only go longer if it incorporates fresh blood!
"Okay, that's it!"
Ying Zheng made the decision immediately.
"You guys should also learn more from Fei Yu in the future. When you have nothing to do, think about how to make Great Qin develop better. Don't lose your mind by playing with things all day long!"
After deciding on this matter, he did not forget to roll his eyes at Ying Fan, Fu Su and other princes.
"Yes, Fei Yu's idea is indeed novel and very effective. We should really study hard!"
Fusu nodded very humbly.
But Yingfan didn't think so and held his neck aside with great disdain!
Let him study with a six-year-old? This is simply nonsense!
"In addition to the retirement system, it is time to implement the three-province and six-ministry system!"
The retirement system requires the court to spend money to pay salaries to ministers who have reached their age, but the reform of the three provinces and six ministries does not require more money at all, and should be implemented as soon as possible.
Take advantage of this drought to change everything that needs to be changed to avoid trouble in the future!
"Okay, Feiyu, please tell everyone in detail...!"
Ying Zheng waved his hand and handed over all reform matters to Xiao Zhengtai.
"The six parts of the three provinces are the Zhongshu Province, the Menxia Province and the Shangshu Province. The Shangshu Province is divided into the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs. Each department is responsible for..."
Xiao Zhengtai introduced the specific content of the reform in detail.
Li Si had only heard before that the reform would weaken his power, but this was the first time he heard the details!
According to Xiao Zhengtai, no matter where he sits, the power in his hands will not be weakened in the slightest!
If he had known this, he should not have agreed to the reform!
Now that the words have been spoken, even if he wanted to regret it, it was too late. He could only shut up and listen to Ying Zheng's arrangements.
After Xiao Zhengtai introduced the three provinces and six ministries, Ying Zheng discussed detailed reforms with everyone.
After a whole day of deliberations, the general list of six departments in three provinces has been finalized!
Wang Ben is the Minister of War.
Meng Yi was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel!
Chunyu Yue was the Minister of Rites and was in charge of the Ministry of Rites!
Zhang Han is the Minister of Household Affairs and is in charge of the Household Department!
Kang Anping was the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Feng Quji was the Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
Prime Minister Li Si, who originally held the power of the world, was granted the title of Zhongshu Ling!
It sounds nice to say that he is in charge of suburban sacrifices, emperor's registration of documents, state and county magistrate examinations, Zhailang and other senior officials' resumption of performance, civil servants changing their titles and uniforms, etc., but in fact they have no real power at all.
However, this is only the initial list. Later, there are still lists of subordinate officials that need to be drawn up and discussed in detail!
This is the first time for such a big reform, and it certainly cannot be drawn up in a day or two. It needs to be negotiated and changed one by one!
After leaving the imperial study, Li Si's body was shaky and he could hardly stand.
"Prime Minister, Prime Minister, are you okay?"
Feng Jie and Li Xin helped Li Si and asked with concern.
"Don't call me Prime Minister. In a few days, I won't be Prime Minister!"
Li Si's heart sank to the bottom.
In this reform, almost everyone else was promoted, but his power was emptied out. This was obviously aimed at him!
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, the reform is only preliminary. It will be drafted many times in the future, and there will be many variables. It is still uncertain whether the reform will be successful in the end!"
Li Xin opened his mouth to persuade.
"Yes, how could such a big reform be decided in one day? There's no telling what will happen next!"
Feng Jie tried to persuade him a few words, but as if he remembered something, he showed a helpless expression and continued: "Alas...! The three provinces and six ministries cannot be implemented in one or two days, but the retirement system has almost been decided and will be implemented soon. It’s hard to say whether he will be able to appear in the court tomorrow!”
"If something big happens in the DPRK at this time, it might be delayed!"
Several people supported each other and said as they walked outside the palace.
It was Li Xin's unintentional words that made the other two people's eyes light up!
Yes, if something very difficult happens in the DPRK at this time, everyone will not care about reforms...!
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"Father, this is the dividend for this quarter. Please send someone to count it!"
After the morning court on the second day, Xiao Zhengtai ordered people to carry several large boxes of gold to Ying Zheng's palace.
"so much?"
Looking at the bright gold in the room, Ying Zheng could hardly open his eyes.
"Now that the winery is on track, we will soon open branches in various places. The dividends will be even greater in the future!"
"This quarter, the winery made a total profit of one million gold. My father holds 30% of the shares and received a total of 300,000 gold. After deducting the 10,000 kilograms of wine used by the palace, there is a total of 250,000 gold!"
Xiao Zhengtai reported the general accounts, and then handed Ying Zheng an account book and asked him to check it himself.
Detailed accounting and expenditure details are recorded in it, and each of the shareholders of the winery has a copy!
"I really didn't expect that a small wine shop could be so profitable?"
After listening to Xiao Zhengtai's report, Ying Zheng showed an expression of disbelief.
At first, his goal was to buy Wuliangye at half price, and it didn't matter whether he made money or not.
Unexpectedly, the wine shop earned him thirty thousand gold in the first quarter.
Then it gradually increased, and after deducting the wine used in the palace this month, there was still more than 200,000 gold left!
This is more than a county’s taxes!
"Compared to the salt business, what is this?"
If Xiao Zhengtai remembers correctly, his dividend from the salt business this month should have reached 700,000 to 800,000 gold. You can imagine how much revenue the treasury brought in!
The cost of salt is lower than that of wine making, and it is a daily necessity for everyone in Daqin. It is eaten by young and old, so the sales volume is not to mention.
After his purification, inland salt can also be eaten, greatly increasing salt production. People no longer have to save salt, and sales have increased not just a little bit!
The income of the treasury will be more!
