Before the Song Dynasty, the system of enyin entering officialdom already existed. But there are no such crazy people as in the Song Dynasty.
In the Han Dynasty, there was only one person for Enyin to become an official, and it had to be a biological brother or son of the same mother. In the Tang Dynasty, there were at most two people, and the favor recipients were the officials' descendants or great-grandchildren.
In the Song Dynasty, one person could express favors to ten or twenty people. The higher the official position, the more descendants, relatives and friends Enmeng will have. Relatives and friends become officials together, second- and third-generation officials emerge in endlessly, dandies fill the officialdom, relatives and friends enjoy themselves happily, and it is difficult for officials to avoid corruption.
Now that I think about it, those who can go to Jinling University to study are not able to enter the officialdom. In fact, all his efforts to abolish Enyin and become an official were in vain.
No wonder there aren't many things that are passable in Jinling University. It turns out that the worse things are all on this list.
"Aren't there any relatives of Zhen Dexiu and Wei Liaowen who want to become officials?"
Zhao Hong subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief as he found no one related to Zhendexiu Wei Liaoweng.
If Zhende Xiuyin is in power, he can extend his favor to six people. It seems that Zhen Dexiu is also self-aware.
"Your Majesty, Zhen Dexiu's family is on this page. His real surname is Shen, but he changed his surname to Zhen to avoid the taboo of filial piety. So here, there are six people with the surname Shen. As for Wei Shilang, because most of the Pujiang Wei Gao family served in Sichuan, Wei The eldest son of the minister hates officialdom, so there are no other candidates to join the officialdom."
Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Hao, has the same pronunciation for "昚" and "Shen". Zhen Dexiu was born in the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of Song Dynasty, so he avoided changing his surname.
"Officials, titles and salaries are indeed inevitable for everyone!"
Zhao Hong sighed, his heart filled with disappointment.
The clear flow and the turbid flow are all cowardly flows in the face of interests and selfish motives.
"Your Majesty, if you cancel Enmeng's official appointment, you will be an enemy of the noble officials of the Manchu Dynasty!"
Xu Liang looked at Zhao Hong and spoke worriedly.
Enmeng's ancestral method of becoming an official is an old system that has been around for a long time. Zhao Hong seems to want to abolish the favor and prevent the children of powerful people and officials from serving as officials. This is to go against the Manchu officials, and the consequences are unpredictable.
"I am the king of a country, why should I be afraid of them? However, I will not be so stupid as to confront them openly! One word of "delay" will make them lose their temper and not mention this matter."
Zhao Hong said with a dark face, his words filled with emotion.
"Mediocre and inferior people must not be offered an official position without favor, otherwise the common people will scold them. I will not be able to make up for those who have been crossed out, and circle those who are above average and have no bad deeds. They will go to Jinling University to practice first, and then distribute them."
When one person attains enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. Although the old system valued family status, it still had to examine those who served as officials. However, this dynasty only cares about extending favors, regardless of the pros and cons, thinking that by winning over the powerful class, it can sit back and relax, but it does not know that water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.
With the people so devastated and putting the cart before the horse, how could the Song Dynasty survive?
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I'll go and reorganize it, make notes, make a few copies, and give it to Your Majesty."
It seems that the emperor is going to deal with these powerful children in a cheating way. As a result, there are probably less than a hundred people left in the list of 976 people.
"Xu Liang, I regard you as a confidant, a loyal minister, and even a brother. You must have your own opinions. You must raise any bad government and don't wait for me to ask. I didn't ask you to be an official. I asked you to be an official. You are here to find fault, and you are here to do things!"
Zhao Hong expressed his sincerity, and Xu Liang was sweating profusely. He solemnly bowed to him.
"Your Majesty, I know!"
He rashly ascended the throne. He had just learned how to be an official when he was woken up by Zhao Hong's blow to the head.
"Just understand!"
Zhao Hong's tone became gentler and he continued:
"In the fight against corruption on the two Zhejiang Roads, especially the officials in Lin'an Prefecture, you must be bold, quick, accurate and ruthless, and do not give them a chance to dodge. The more corrupt officials are investigated, the more difficult it will be for the children of powerful people to join the officialdom. If we continue, I will go with the flow and abolish Enmeng to become an official, and the problem of redundant officials will be easier to solve. Do you understand what I mean?"
After the redundant officials were resolved, the redundant army was also implemented on Jiangnan East Road. When the bad government of the redundant army was resolved, the life of the Song Dynasty would be much better.
"Your Majesty has worked so hard to achieve this goal. I will live up to your Majesty's trust and restore peace and tranquility to the two Zhejiang roads!"
Xu Liang stood in awe and bowed.
In order to solve the stubborn problems in the court situation, Zhao Hong racked his brains and used all possible means.
"Xu Liang, this is the way to be an official. Being an official for one term will benefit one party. Being an official is not about being an official, nor is it about being a high-ranking official!"
Zhao Hong nodded and did not continue to ask questions.
It seems that Xu Liang has already gained something. Maybe it won't be long before you get unexpected results.
"How was Zheng Sun's investigation? Has he returned to the court?"
Thinking of what happened in Sichuan, Zhao Hong subconsciously asked.
It’s time for Zheng Sun, Shi Miyuan’s confidant, to be exposed.
"Back to Your Majesty, Zheng Sun is still on his way back to the court. The Sichuan Anti-Corruption Division intercepted the money that Zheng Sun secretly transported back. There are hundreds of thousands of gold and silver alone, plus other antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jewelry and jade, I'm afraid There were 700,000 to 800,000 guan. Before Cui Yu, the envoy of Sichuan Province, left Sichuan, he handed over a large amount of money and materials to Zheng Sun, but Zheng Sun squandered them all, and the rest enriched his own pockets, making it impossible for Shukou to continue to supply military supplies. "
Xu Liang no longer hesitated and said it directly.
"According to Zheng Sheng's confession, the officials who bribed him included the prefect of Chengdu Prefecture in Sichuan and the prefecture of Deyang, and a large group of Chengdu prefecture bureaucrats. In addition, Sichuan Zhizhi driver Yiwen An Guizhong was also involved. An Guizhong was the former Sichuan Zhizhi envoy. An Bing's eldest son, his younger brother An Gongxing is notorious for being corrupt and bending the law. An Gongxing is also the son-in-law of Wei Shilang, so I'm afraid your Majesty will have to kill him."
"These are thieves who fail to accomplish anything but fail more than they should!"
Zhao Hong's face turned livid and he cursed fiercely.
"Take my king's sword and investigate according to law. Search his home and let Dali Temple punish Zheng Sheming as an example. At that time, let all the officials in the capital go to watch the execution, let them know the fate of corrupt officials, and serve as a warning to others. ! Remember to inform me and I will go and support you."
A salary of several thousand guan a year is enough for ordinary people to work hard for decades. This is not enough. He is greedy for hundreds of thousands of yuan. He is crazy and daring. The state affairs are defeated in the hands of these rats.
"Officials of Chengdu Prefecture involved in the case were handed over to Cui Yu and Fan Zhong. Due to Zheng Sun's accident, all officials of Zheng Sun's own clan who had the kindness to join the officialdom were demoted to civilians. There are also brothers An Guizhong ..."
"Yes, I accept the order!"
Zhao Hong hesitated to speak, Xu Liang immediately accepted the order and secretly felt relieved.
As long as Zhao Hong is dedicated to eradicating the shortcomings, he will just follow and charge into battle.
He originally wanted to report the corruption and misdeeds of senior officials in the capital, but he swallowed his words.
Since we want to clearly prove the punishment and get rid of corrupt officials, we must find all the evidence and make it an ironclad case.
Since the emperor needs cruel staff and does not need officials, he, a young man, naturally does his part.
"Xu Liang, how many people do you think studied in the Song Dynasty?"
Something flashed through his mind, and Zhao Hong couldn't help but ask.
Not only must we clean up these garbage, but we must also open up the people's wisdom, cultivate more talents, and promote the prosperity of the Song Dynasty.
