At the regular work summary meeting of the Prefectural Mufu Office every five days, Liu Bei announced the twenty-year production and construction blueprint he had formulated for Liangzhou, and also announced the implementation of new political systems such as the last-place elimination system.
From this moment on, he will have strict requirements on Liangzhou officials and judge their work results.
Excellent points will be added, poor points will be deducted, implement the responsibility system, and refuse to shirk or hesitate.
Petty officials are reviewed every six months, county magistrates are reviewed every year, and county governors are reviewed every three years. Those who are qualified will continue to serve or be promoted, and those who are unqualified will have to abdicate in favor of others.
Don't think that once you become an official, you will have peace of mind. If you do not do well in government affairs, you will have to step down and leave.
This system was implemented in Liangzhou with the permission of the imperial court. For the officials of Liangzhou, it was a big shock to them.
In the past dynasties, whether it was the court or the local government, there were some similar rules and regulations for bureaucrats, but in the end they were either superficial or existed in name only.
But it must be said that during the period when they were first established, the enforcement of those rules and regulations was still possible.
There is just such a group of people who bump into the muzzle of the gun and become the tragic unlucky ones.
Even if Liu Bei was just on a whim, the initial period of time was very critical for everyone, especially the small officials.
Moreover, with Liu Bei's extraordinary ability and his status as a clan member of the Han Dynasty, it is not difficult at all to dominate the sky in Liangzhou. It is simply impossible for Liangzhou people like them to compete with the inheritors of the classics.
He is not only a referee, he can even be regarded as a rule maker. He comes to compete with you in person. Do you think you can beat him?
It has to be said that the Han clan clan superimposed on the classic inheritor superimposed on Zhou Mu is simply a bug-like existence. In the era when the order of the Eastern Han Dynasty still existed, this identity could even be said to be unlimited in a place like Liangzhou. Zoomed in.
In order to implement the new political system, Liu Bei chose the old-fashioned and upright Guoyuan as the director of talent selection in the Liangzhou Prefecture. He was fully responsible for the performance evaluation of state, county and county officials and officials, and conducted practical records. and judgment.
As for the standards for adding points and deducting points, Liu Bei first discussed a first version of the standards with officials from the Prefecture and Mufu Office. They will be implemented temporarily. If there are other needs in the future, they will continue to be improved and can be added or deleted. The standards are not permanent. Changeless.
At first, everyone was indeed a little worried, but considering the changes Liu Bei had brought to Liangzhou in less than half a year since he arrived to take office, the long-term plans he had set for Liangzhou, and his long-standing reputation for fairness and strictness, we were uneasy The emotion gradually disappeared.
A person's name is like a tree's shadow. Liu Bei spared no effort in managing his own reputation, and he also spared no effort in managing Liangzhou's government affairs. Liu Bei helped everyone find various ways out, and Liu Bei took the lead in doing various things himself.
He leads by example and does the most things, but lives a rather simple life.
There was no singing, dancing, music, gorgeous furniture, or any luxurious decorations at home, and there were even few people around Liu Bei to take care of his daily life.
With such a high status but such a simple life, no one in the entire Liangzhou capital did not admire Liu Bei's virtue.
Isn't it lucky for them to have such a chief?
With such an officer, for them, isn't it much better than Zuo Chang, Song Xiao and others?
"Your Majesty considers Liangzhou wholeheartedly, how can we not obey your orders?"
"This is something that is obviously good for Liangzhou. How can we oppose it?"
"It is a blessing for Liangzhou to have a prince in Liangzhou and a happy event for all Liangzhou people. I will resolutely obey the orders of the prince!"
Yan Zhong, Yan Zhong, Yan Wen, and Gai Xun, the prefect of Hanyang County, understood Liu Bei's ambitions best and recognized Liu Bei's ability to bring real changes to them. They also took the lead in supporting Liu Bei's political reforms and were willing to accept the elimination system of the last place. Assessment.
With the support of the three of them, this policy was quickly implemented.
Liangzhou Prefecture and Hanyang County were the first to accept it and expressed their support.
Subsequently, Dong Huang, the governor of Wudu County, Xiahou Dun, the governor of Anding County, Xiahou Yuan, the governor of Beidi County, Zhang Fei, the governor of Longxi County, and Guan Yu, the governor of Jincheng County, successively issued declarations stating that they absolutely supported all the reforms made by Liu Bei and responded with all their strength. Liu Bei's call.
That’s six counties.
The heads of the six counties took the lead in accepting it, and the county magistrates below had nothing to say. They all expressed to the state pastoral office that they were willing to obey the orders of the state pastoral office and did not dare to disobey it.
Later, the governors of Wuwei, Jiuquan, Zhangye, Dunhuang, and the two captains of Zhangye and Zhangye Juyan successively sent documents to Liangzhou Prefecture, expressing their willingness to support Liu Bei's political reform. Respond to Liu Bei's political call.
These four county guards and two captains were not appointed by Liu Bei, but were already in office before.
This time is different from the last time. They probably saw Liu Bei's military strength and political strength and knew that they could not resist Liu Bei's political connections. Therefore, unlike the last time, they first resisted and then accepted. This time, they quickly accepted.
Also, the fact that he replaced five county governors in one go, promoted a political reform, and was recognized by the court so quickly was enough to show that Liu Bei was definitely not comparable to them in terms of political power.
They have reason to believe that if they go against Liu Bei and do not accept this political reform, Liu Bei will definitely be able to take their county governor position in a short time, replace the county governor with one of his own, and then pass it.
Now, Liu Bei can't find a suitable excuse to replace them, so if he can't beat them, then join them.
I'm convinced.
The good days of extravagance and corruption among Liangzhou officials were finally over.
Next, what Liu Bei needs is a group of capable and efficient officials, officials who can get things done and get things done. Under his rule, officials must not only look at family background, but also start to move closer to ability.
Liu Bei played a dangerous game here.
Of course, official selection still depends on family status. This is the rule of the game for the entire Han Dynasty. He can't move for the time being, but he can still do things in the special area of Liangzhou.
Official selection is the same as always. How officials were selected in the past will be how they will be selected in the future. The literate population limited Liu Bei's scope of official selection. All conditions were immature and could not be changed suddenly.
This is an issue that he can only touch upon in the future when he takes full power, not now.
But this does not mean that he can't do anything now. When it comes to the promotion and dismissal of officials and staff, he just wants to move closer to his ability and let his political achievements speak for himself.
I can't stop you from becoming an official, but as long as I'm not satisfied, I can make it impossible for you to continue.
Don't talk to me about your family's political status and power, and don't talk to me about your personal connections and protective umbrella.
Comparing my political status with me?
Comparing political power with me?
Compare me to my connections and protective umbrella?
How dare you?
Because of Liu Bei's special status, he has in a sense changed the operating rules of the official system in Liangzhou. In Liangzhou, Liu Bei has established a political special zone, a political special zone with him as the core.
Again, in Liangzhou.
Leaving Liangzhou and going to any place, except for the greater possibility of merging the states, even Youzhou has no possibility for him to pass this policy.
It happens to be Liangzhou.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a Liangzhou who was wandering on the edge of the rules of the game.
Therefore, the edge of crisis is often also a great hope.
(End of chapter)
