Fang Congzhe felt better after listening to Zhu Youxiao's words.
Although he said that "big things are bad", in his heart he wished that the emperor would approve the resignation of these Donglin Party officials.
Because although Fang Congzhe was from Zhejiang, he was close to Qi Party officials, and he was also the central backer of Chu Party official Xiong Tingbi.
Therefore, strictly speaking, Fang Congzhe does not have a serious rural party complex.
This is also the reason why Wanli asked him to succeed Ye Xianggao as the chief assistant.
However, there are currently too many Donglin officials in the DPRK, and these Donglin officials often unite to deal with the cabinet, which makes him, the chief minister, often unable to accomplish anything.
Therefore, Fang Congzhe really hopes to expel these Donglin officials from the court and replace them with a group of officials from other township parties.
This is the best way to check and balance.
Only the policies of the court that are discussed by the imperial court appear fair.
It will not favor the southerners or the northerners, or it will benefit the people but miss the army, or it will benefit the business but ruin the agriculture.
Han Xu was shocked, as if someone had hit his head hard with a piece of wood. He was still stunned and horrified.
He really didn't expect His Majesty the Emperor to be so calm and tough.
Not only is everyone allowed to resign, but all post-resignation benefits are banned, and even descendants are not allowed to take scientific examinations. What is even more outrageous is that the responsibilities before resignation are also investigated.
This is simply not letting people live.
Why do officials like to resign and go into seclusion and wander in the woods?
Most of them don't really like rural life, they really want to farm and work.
It's because they still have official status after resigning. When they return to their hometowns, they become local squires and can completely control local government affairs and criminal laws. They are like local emperors. It feels more comfortable than being an official in the capital.
But now that the emperor wants to dismiss them as common people, what kind of official status do they have? They have to kneel down when they meet the seventh-grade magistrate!
No one can bear this.
His plan to go back to dominate the village, take over the land and become a local emperor by taking over the lawsuits and annexing the land will undoubtedly be dashed by this.
There are also three generations of descendants who are not allowed to take scientific examinations.
The Ming Dynasty has been a country for more than two hundred years, and the involution of scientific research has naturally become very serious.
Especially in the Jiangnan area, it is becoming more and more difficult to pass the examination for scholar, not to mention the Jinshi examination.
Finally, because he is an official and has connections in the DPRK, he can make it easier for his descendants to take scientific examinations, so that his family's power in the local area can continue to be strong.
But now that three generations of children and grandchildren are not allowed to take scientific examinations, this will undoubtedly make their children and grandchildren not only unable to obtain a green channel for scientific examinations on their own, but will also cause the family to decline from now on.
Han Xu had to admit that Zhu Youxiao's move was really cruel.
It is hard to say whether those who resign will dare to go home after knowing this purpose.
What’s even more frightening is that the third article actually requires accountability!
Because today's officials, although they all say they have a clean slate, but if you ask your conscience, no one has done a few shameful things.
Even if I haven't done it myself, my family and servants have done it because of their power and position.
If we really want to investigate, very few people can leave the capital and return to their hometowns peacefully.
Han Xu couldn't help but secretly feel lucky that he didn't resign along with those Donglin officials, otherwise his end would not be much better than Liu Yishen's.
"This matter will be drafted immediately, and then the Supervisor of Ceremonies will approve it. In addition, everything discovered by these people during their tenure must be published simultaneously by the Huangming Newspaper and distributed to the world!"
After Zhu Youxiao said this, he added: "We will then draft a Taoist edict and convey it to all the ministries, temples and the Imperial College, and inform all the civil and military officials in Beijing, as well as the imperial guards, tribute supervisors, shadow supervisors, and donation supervisors of the Imperial College, as well as the scholars and subordinates who stayed in Shuntian Prefecture. Those who want to serve as officials and serve the imperial court, professors, teachers, and students in all counties and prefectures should all come to Fengtian Gate to make their selections!"
Zhu Youxiao looked at Fang Congzhe as he spoke: "Ai Qing will also be in charge of the affairs of the civil service first. In order to avoid a large number of vacancies that will cause the government to be in ruins, there is no need to hold court discussions anymore, and the officials will be selected immediately according to their own wishes. In this way, there will be no accountability in the future." It’s my fault that the imperial court employs people indiscriminately, and so does the special investigation team!”
"I accept the decree!"
Fang Congzhe replied.
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"There is news from Liu Ke Corridor that the decree has been issued!"
Xuelong, the right officer of the Criminal Division, quickly came to the guild hall where Chen Yuting, Sun Shenxing, Zhou Jiamo and others were gathering, and said something with his hands.
Chen Yuting laughed proudly because of this: "But we are not allowed to resign, and we are ordered to stay?"
Sun Shenxing put down his pen and stood up and said: "I have already written the second memorial. After the emperor rejected my first memorial, I will write it again! Until the emperor is willing to give in and release the scholars Liu Miao and Zhou!"
Zou Yuanbiao hurriedly asked: "Did you talk about retrialing the bachelors Liu, Miao and Zhou? Or did you just reject our resignation?"
Jie Xuelong looked solemnly and said: "No rejection, all approval!"
"What?!"
Zhou Jiamo and all the officials and ministers couldn't help but suddenly stood up and asked in surprise.
"Your Majesty really did this?"
Zou Yuanbiao also asked quickly.
Jie Xuelong nodded and said: "We have summoned all the officials and scholars in Beijing to prepare for the selection of officials directly today! The election will be done now and the votes will be approved!"
"The Emperor really wants to fight us to the end!"
Sun Shenxing said something and asked everyone: "Do you really want to resign?"
Chen Yuting was also horrified: "If I really resign, then I, Donglin, will end my own power!"
"Immediately stop other Donglin colleagues from resigning! Xie Shiyi, you are young, I ask you to inform them as soon as possible. Don't act recklessly again. This matter should be considered in the long term!"
Sun Shenxing gave instructions.
Xie Xuelong nodded quickly: "Okay, I'll report it to you right away. However, His Majesty also decreed that those who resigned will be dismissed as common people, and they will not be allowed to return to their hometowns. The three generations of descendants will not be allowed to take scientific examinations. In addition, a special Beijing will be established." The inspection team is investigating whether there was anything that caused damage to the imperial court during their tenure, and they must find out and investigate the crimes. At the same time, all the reasons for the crimes must be published in the newspaper so that everyone in the world will know!"
"What!"
Zou Yuanbiao also stood up, looked at Chen Yuting and said: "What a ruthless emperor!"
"What can we do?" Zhou Jiamo couldn't help but say.
For a time, all the Donglin Party officials who had resigned were panicked after hearing the news and had trouble sleeping and eating.
…
As for other civil servants who have not resigned.
They were all very happy after receiving the request from the imperial court for immediate promotion and replacement.
Because under normal circumstances, you usually have to wait at least three years for promotion.
What a great opportunity it is now, hundreds of official positions are vacant, many of which are important positions in various yamen.
This is especially true for scholars.
Especially those old supervisors who had no hope of becoming officials.
Everyone is grateful for the emperor's grace.
Therefore, these people were very active when the court asked them to enter the palace and run for official positions.
"Officials with Hanlin background are listed. You have priority in selecting officials! Come forward."
After Zhou Yongchun, a member of Zhongshushe, read a sentence, Feng Quan and other officials from the Hanlin Academy stood up.
Then, Fang Congzhe personally checked the list of vacant officials at Feng Quan and others, and said: "These are all vacant official positions. Where do you want to serve? Although His Majesty is so gracious, you have to make your own assessment, but you must be cautious, otherwise in the future Failure to complete what you are responsible for will not only harm the country but also yourself."
Therefore, most Hanlin officials are still very cautious. For the sake of their own career, they still choose to fill the vacancies in the Hanlin Academy or the Zhanshi Mansion, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Personnel, which are noble places that may be included in the cabinet.
But Feng Quan resolutely handed over his hand and said: "To Yuan Fu, I want to go to the special Beijing inspection team to serve as a spokesperson for the Department of Science and Technology!"
Fang Congzhe was quite surprised and asked: "Have you really thought about it? That is an offending job. Besides, you are only nineteen years old. If you stay in the Imperial Academy, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Personnel, you have a great chance of joining the cabinet in the future. "
Feng Quan nodded.
He has been resenting the humiliation of Ci Ju by the gentlemen of Donglin for a long time.
But it just so happened that the people who resigned this time were all Donglin officials.
Therefore, he was naturally unwilling to miss such a good opportunity for revenge.
Seeing this, Fang Congzhe could only nod his head, then stood up and entered the hall to declare: "Your Majesty, Hanlin Minister Feng Quan is from the Hanlin Academy, and he is appointed as an official. He should be promoted. The minister proposes that he fill the vacancy of Gu Dazhang, the censor of Zuo Qiandu, and be appointed as a special investigator. Form the deputy and lead the team!"
Not long after, the sound of a copper chime came.
For safety reasons and to maintain a certain degree of mystery, Zhu Youxiao naturally cannot let people see him easily.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao did not choose to show up, and only expressed his attitude by the number of times the bronze chime sounded.
Ring once and it's approved.
If it rings twice, it will be rejected and will be reconsidered again.
But Zhu Youxiao was basically accurate, and there was no need for him to embarrass his subordinates.
"According to the order!"
Fang Congzhe came back immediately after seeing Zhu Youqian's proposal.
Then Liu Ruyu, who temporarily worked with the cabinet, approved the imperial edict prepared by Fang Congzhe and announced it on the spot.
Jie Xuelong, who also came here, was very unwilling to see this result, so he couldn't help shouting: "Feng Quan cannot be allowed to join the special Beijing inspection team!"
