Zhu Jianyan stayed in the palace outside the city for a few days and discussed the direction of reform with his father, the Supreme Emperor Zhu Zhongliang.
After returning to the Forbidden City, Zhu Jianyan began to leave a group of officials and bachelors related to the issue to meet behind closed doors after the morning court every day to discuss and determine various details of the reform.
Zhu Jianyan basically determined the direction of reform by accepting his son Zhu Jianyan's suggestion and discussing with his father Zhu Zhongliang.
But to truly implement the reform, all aspects of detail must be addressed, and direct coordination with the bureaucracy is required.
In the closed-door meeting after the first morning meeting, Zhu Jianyan first explained his attitude.
It also tells the bureaucrats the direction so that they can start working in this direction and complete actual reform matters.
"I am planning to set up a formal position of Jiu Qing in the imperial court.
"At the beginning, Zong Bo, Zhong Zai, Sima, Situ, Sikong, Sikou, Shao Shi, Shao Fu and Shao Bao were given the first rank.
"Promoted to the rank of Da Zongbo, Da Zhongzai, Da Sima, Da Situ, Da Sikong, Da Sikou, Grand Master, Grand Protector, Grand Tutor, the first rank.
"Each of the nine ministers is in charge of the daily affairs of several departments of the central government office of the imperial court."
The scene was quiet.
The people who came to the meeting today were basically those who had discussed Zhu Jingyuan's suggestions with Zhu Jianyan a few days ago.
The management plan was discussed on the spot at that time.
But at that time, Wang Tingzhen pointed out that Lu Yinpu's suggestion was suspected of resetting the prime minister, and the two almost quarreled at that time.
However, most people think that this is a quite reasonable plan.
There are really too many relevant departments in the imperial court, royal family, and financial groups. Those who serve as officials below feel tired for the emperor.
In fact, many people now have the idea that several new departments should be established.
For example, although the Ministry of Industry has been demolished several times, the current scale of the Ministry of Industry is still too large.
It is entirely reasonable for the two major departments, the Arms Department and the Ship Department, to be separated into one department or even two departments.
The Ministry of War should also be divided into the Navy Department, the Army Department, and even an Air Force Department.
Labor security, social welfare and other functions are also enough to establish a new department.
Auditing, statistics and other functions under the cabinet are enough to be separated into separate departments.
But if they were divided before, the emperor might not be able to take care of it, so he could only let the ministers of these departments take more charge.
The ministers who attended the meeting that day thought carefully after returning home. If the prime minister in the traditional sense is reset now, the job of the prime minister will really be a hard job.
The gap between today's Ming Dynasty and the dynasties of ancient times is really huge.
If two prime ministers can't handle it, they may have to be divided into four or six. In fact, if the six previous ministers were directly changed to prime ministers, it might be more appropriate.
Of course, although they think it is difficult to be the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty, if they really have the opportunity, of course they all want to become the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty. A highly respected minister is the ideal of almost all ministers.
Although the positions of bachelor and minister are also the end of the current ministers, they do not have the power, status, and sense of accomplishment of the prime ministers who assisted the kings in the classical era.
Now, the emperor has made up his mind to directly reset the Jiuqing, and the Jiuqing can reach the first rank, which is higher than the status of prime ministers in most eras.
Now no one comes out to criticize whether the emperor is resetting the prime minister.
Now the courtiers below were surprised and immediately began to consider whether they had the chance to become the ninth minister.
These are listed directly, the actual nine first-grade official positions.
From the practical work of Yipin!
The most traditional honor of Jiuqing!
Just nine!
Even if there is a change of dynasty, it may not be possible to have so many positions at the same time for the top Conglong heroes.
After becoming an official and becoming a minister, there is no one who doesn’t want to take the next step.
And this was the emperor's own decision, not the advice of other courtiers.
You can gain a sense of presence by trolling your colleagues, show your face in front of the emperor, and attack your competitors' spokesmen sincerely.
I just can't find any pleasure in criticizing the emperor.
Moreover, Jiu Qing is indeed not the prime minister, and he is still in charge of several departments, not all departments.
In the current situation where the number of central government offices is increasing, it is almost a natural choice to set up officials in charge of several departments.
After a brief silence, the courtiers present began to speak one after another.
No one explicitly objected.
Except for a few who vaguely reminded the emperor to be cautious, most of the courtiers expressed their agreement very clearly.
The benefits of doing so were analyzed on site, which can solve various current shortcomings and troubles.
Then Zhu Jianyan handed a simple planning instruction written by himself to the bachelor beside him:
"Based on my ideas and requirements, everyone clarified Jiu Qing's actual responsibilities and made a formal job description.
“In addition to the Nine Ministers, the cabinet must also make corresponding adjustments.
“The cabinet should set up a special reform office to be responsible for clarifying and coordinating specific matters for subsequent reforms.
"The grade of the Grand Bachelor during the subsequent tenure will also be upgraded to the first grade."
The recent state of the cabinet bachelors is a bit entangled and uneasy.
As the emperor's staff, they also participated in the discussion on the establishment of Jiuqing in the outer court.
But their mentality is different from that of foreign officials.
Officials from foreign dynasties have the opportunity to serve as the ninth minister, and have the opportunity to go one step beyond the second rank.
But how to become a bachelor?
Originally, bachelors were somewhat disadvantaged in actual status compared to ministers of the same level.
In the future, when there are first-class Jiuqings, great scholars like myself will become more and more similar to the ancient ministers.
As a result, the emperor's words immediately set the bachelors free.
As expected, I am still one of the emperor's own. As the level limit of foreign dynasties increases, my level will also rise accordingly.
The key point is that the emperor assigned this job to the cabinet bachelors rather than to the officials of the foreign dynasties.
This instantly elevated the status of the cabinet.
Logically, it is completely reasonable. Jiu Qing is the superior of each ministry, so how can we let the officials make the decision?
As the emperor's secretary, it is appropriate for me to do this for the emperor.
Although the actual responsibilities of Jiuqing have been basically clear by the emperor himself, he just completes the details.
The actual task of the so-called Reform Office is definitely still to sort out the emperor's ideas and publish them.
But the symbolic significance of these two events is still very significant.
This shows that all major adjustments in foreign affairs will be completed through the cabinet.
Zhu Jianyan appeased the bachelors in the cabinet and continued to explain the direction he had set:
"At the same time as the establishment of Jiuqing, the adjustment plans prepared by various ministries of the imperial court for a long time can be implemented simultaneously.
“Split the Ordnance and Ship Departments of the Ministry of Industry and establish a separate department specifically responsible for the research and development and manufacturing of military equipment.
“The Department of Ordnance Dismantling consists of three departments: the Navy Department, the Army Department, and the Air Force Department.
"The Ministry of Civil Affairs was established to be responsible for the formulation and supervision of labor-related systems, and the formulation, implementation and supervision of social security measures."
Next, Zhu Jianyan discussed the split of these departments with the cabinet and ministers from outside the court.
Then the first day of closed-door meetings was basically over.
It may seem like there are not many things, but in fact they are very important things.
An internal meeting determined these major issues, which can actually be said to be very efficient.
A few days later, in accordance with Zhu Jianyan's request, the cabinet basically sorted out the plan for splitting the Jiuqing and departments.
Uncle Zong.
In charge of culture, education, examinations, and diplomatic-related affairs, the main departments in charge are:
Ministry of Rites: culture, history, documents, cultural relics, news, publishing, film and television, religion, and ethnic groups.
School Department: Responsible for school registration and management, education and examination systems, and literacy work.
Honglu Temple: Responsible for external exchanges and liaisons, and the connection and control of international affairs.
Daming Daily: The official newspaper of the Ming Dynasty.
Daming Telegraph Agency: The official telegraph agency of Ming Dynasty, responsible for the construction and operation of telegraph facilities.
Daming Radio: a newly established radio broadcasting organization.
Imperial College: Responsible for the study and training of Beijing officials and the children of distinguished nobles. The educational system ranges from primary school to university. It is the de facto aristocratic school of the Ming Dynasty.
Simply looking at student performance, Imperial College is definitely not the best school in the Ming Dynasty, mainly because the students' level is uneven, which lowers the overall performance.
However, the educational level of the elementary and middle schools in the Imperial College was actually the best in the Ming Dynasty.
Taixue: The highest-level national school officially open to the outside world in the Ming Dynasty. The academic system also covers everything from elementary school to university. It is a new education model established under the personal guidance of Emperor Shizu.
Taixue’s educational level, student performance, and popularity are undoubtedly the best in the Ming Dynasty and the world.
The teachers and students are among the best in the country. The educational resources in primary and secondary schools may be slightly lower than those in the Imperial College, but the educational and research resources at the university level are higher than those in the Imperial College.
Tsukasa.
Responsible for the civil administration of the world, the main departments in charge are:
Ministry of Personnel: Responsible for the selection, assessment, review and promotion of officials.
Hanlin Academy: the training and further study of senior bureaucrats.
Zhan Shifu: the training and further study of middle and low-level officials.
Sima.
In charge of military-related administrative affairs and military budget, the main departments in charge are:
Department of the War, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force.
According to the emperor's instructions, troop movement and deployment orders are sent to the corresponding troops.
Responsible for weapons procurement, appointment, dismissal and promotion of generals, military training and assessment, military budget formulation, review and submission, etc.
Situ.
In charge of finance, taxation and commerce, responsible departments:
Ministry of Finance: Responsible for financial budget and final accounts.
Department of Taxation: Responsible for national tax administration.
Department of Commerce: Responsible for the registration and management of manufacturers, customs and import and export management.
Sikong.
In charge of industry, engineering, technology, and departments in charge:
Ministry of Industry: Responsible for industrial development planning and construction, scientific and technological research and promotion, patent registration and protection.
The Ordnance Department, composed of the former Ordnance Department and Ship Department, is responsible for the research, development and production of ordnance, ships and other weapons and equipment.
Ministry of Construction: Responsible for planning approval and management of national large-scale project construction, urban construction and civil engineering construction.
Collection Department: Responsible for the construction and management of roads, railways, docks, and postal facilities.
Siko.
Responsible for legal, system construction, supervision, and law enforcement related work. Departments in charge:
Department of Criminal Justice: Drafting and promulgation as well as revision and publicity of laws and regulations.
The Ministry of Punishment gradually divested itself of judicial power during the Renwu era, but its legislative power was also strengthened. However, the final decision-making power of legislation was always in the hands of the emperor.
Metropolitan Procuratorate: Inspection and supervision of the central government offices and local official systems.
Jinyiwei: Nationwide civil security management, traffic command and management, supervision and execution of production safety, handling of emergency affairs, special services and security, and cooperating with judicial agencies to perform law enforcement tasks.
Jinyiwei gradually transformed into a modern police agency during the Renwu era, and its ownership was transferred to the imperial court.
Young Master.
Responsible for military support, sacrifices, agriculture, and water conservancy. Departments in charge:
Ministry of Agriculture: Responsible for agriculture, rural areas, farmland, forestry, fishery, animal husbandry and other agricultural-related work.
Ministry of Water: Exploration and development of water resources, planning and construction of water conservancy facilities.
Taichang Temple: Responsible for the placement and protection of heroes, meritorious service, and veterans, and responsible for national sacrificial activities.
Shaofu.
Responsible for astronomy, meteorology, calendar, timing, resources, environment, transportation, diplomacy, responsible departments:
Qin Tianjian: Responsible for the research of meteorological records and predictions and corresponding technologies, the research of astronomy-related disciplines, the compilation and correction of calendars, and the official time service around the world.
Taipu Temple: Responsible for the exploration and management of natural resources, responsible for environmental protection and pollution control, and responsible for the registration and management of all means of transportation nationwide, including horses, vehicles, ships, and aircraft.
Less security.
In charge of health, health, social security, and labor security. Departments in charge:
Ministry of Civil Affairs: Responsible for the formulation, implementation and supervision of labor protection and social welfare.
Tai Hospital: Responsible for all hospitals, doctors, and medical affairs.
Guanglu Temple: Responsible for the formulation and supervision of all policies related to food and health safety and public health.
In addition to the responsibilities of Jiuqing, there are still a number of independent departments directly under the emperor.
Six Sections: A supervisory and impeachment agency specifically aimed at the officials of various departments of the central government. Of course, the emperor could not leave it to the management of Jiuqing, who was also the subject of supervision.
Dali City: It is the supreme court itself and the superior agency of local judicial institutions, operating independently from other departments.
Nowadays, government officials such as the chief envoy, prefect, and county magistrate in the Ming Dynasty no longer have judicial power.
Judicial independence is a policy that Emperor Shizu insisted on and promoted. Subsequent emperors and officials have also accepted this habit, so it cannot be left to Jiuqing to take charge of it directly.
The Fifth Army Governor's Office: the Ming Dynasty's military command and command organization, responsible for military management and operations around the world. It is a military attache system independent of the court's civil service system. Of course, it cannot be controlled by the imperial court.
Cabinet: This position is a confidential secretary, responsible for organizing, promoting and implementing the emperor's will and policies, responsible for liaison and coordination within and outside the court, responsible for formulating and promoting reform measures, and responsible for auditing and statistical work.
The cabinet is the staff and inner court officials who belong to the emperor himself, and their status will be elevated to that between the Jiuqing and the Shangshu in the future.
Military Aircraft Department: Military staff organization, responsible for the study of strategies and tactics, and the formulation of combat plans.
General Affairs Department: Responsible for the uploading, issuing, and recycling of various documents, and the issuance and confirmation of various official documents, notices, and regulations.
Zongrenfu: The official organization that manages clan affairs, and all internal positions are held by clan members.
There is a Zongren Yuan in the Zongren Mansion, whose members are all members of the nearby clan who have passed the reserve education and completed administrative training.
Members of the Zongrenyuan do not have the right to directly hold official positions in the court, but they have the right to question the policies and decisions of the court departments, and the corresponding departments must provide reasonable explanations.
Royal Bank of the Ming Dynasty: The central bank of the Ming Dynasty, responsible for the formulation of the monetary system and currency issuance, the formulation and implementation of the financial system, and the registration and management of private banks and banks.
Royal Consortium: A large industrial and commercial group owned by the royal family. Its scale is not small compared to that of the imperial court. It is an important support for the emperor to check and balance the civil service system.
Huangzhuang: The most important overseas land owned by the royal family is Xintianfu. It is a highly independent system and an important basis for the emperor to check and balance the civil service system.
East Factory: Responsible for internal special security and intelligence information work.
West Factory: Responsible for external intelligence and information work.
