Seeing the official's eagerness, Wu Zhi was confused, but he still respectfully presented the two copied memorials.
Official Zhao Ji stared at the memorial in his hand, clicking his tongue from time to time, and occasionally nodding and smiling in deep understanding.
"Okay, okay, you are indeed a Xiao Gao. You can actually come up with such a clever plan to solve the problem of redundant officials in our great Song Dynasty."
"The Ministry of Households is still the Ministry of Households, responsible for managing household registration and people's livelihood in all the prefectures and counties in the world. The three additional departments all have clear responsibilities and powers.
In this way, the disadvantages of unclear responsibilities and powers in the court and even at the local level and overstaffing have been solved..."
"Old Wu Aiqing, are these all written by Xiao Gao?"
Seeing the official Zhao Ji looking at him with open eyes, Wu Zhizhong nodded slowly but firmly.
"Exactly, the old minister and Chen Shilang are also deeply impressed by Xiao Gao's talent. Only a talented person like him, who has not been seen in the world for hundreds of years, can think of such a good strategy."
Chen Shilang silently watched the cordial exchange between Mr. Wu and the officials in front of him.
Although these two strategies were both initiated by the young scholar, some of them were Mr. Wu's ideas and concepts, such as setting up eight Cao Cao in the state government office and eight houses in the county.
However, seeing that the officials mistakenly believed that these were all Xiao Gao's thoughts, while Mr. Wu went along with the situation without taking any credit, Chen Shilang could only remain silent.
It was not until the monarch and his ministers discussed for a long time that the official Zhao Ji took the two memorials with great satisfaction.
"In my opinion, it is easier to split the household department, and this is a strategy to improve the system of selecting scholars through the imperial examination.
Just setting up academic officials in prefectures, prefectures, and counties is an extremely cumbersome matter, and we can only do it slowly. "
"Well, I will accept these two memorials first. I need to consider them carefully."
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After the two Qings left, the official Zhao Ji was still sitting in front of the desk, looking at the two memorials repeatedly and carefully considering the feasibility.
The strategy of selecting scholars through the imperial examinations can only be developed gradually. Schools must first be set up in various prefectures, prefectures, and counties in the Song Dynasty to teach them.
When he thought that there were fourteen states in the entire Song Dynasty and more than 240 states, Zhao Ji, an official, felt a little overwhelmed.
As for the strategy of splitting the household department, in this memorial, it is to split it into the household department, the tax department, the branch department, and the other one is the Xinjiang department.
The so-called "frontier" refers to territory, which is also a name for land. Gao Zhang probably explained the concept of "frontier" to Wu Zhizhong.
In fact, land and resources, coupled with the salt tea monopoly, iron ore, various metal minerals and coal, can be managed by a clear department.
Just like the Song Dynasty, the three envoys were responsible for the salt and iron and Duzhi. It happened that the salt and iron belonged to the Xinjiang Department, and then there was a tax department and a branch.
In the end, there is only a simple household department left. Just do the work of the household department honestly.
In this way, it should be a structure of three provinces and nine ministries. The key point is that it can allow many officials who have no job but receive salaries to have serious work.
It can also greatly solve the problem of overstaffing.
"Xiao Gao, Xiao Gao, you really surprise me again and again."
"These two strategies are enough to solve the problem of redundant officials in the Song Dynasty for hundreds of years."
"Yang Jian!" Following the official's shout, Yang Jian quickly stepped forward.
However, after the official finished shouting, he raised his hand to signal Yang Jian to be quiet.
He sat back slowly, and after thinking carefully for a long time, he spoke.
"Let me think carefully about these two strategies first before making any calculations."
Yang Jian nodded, turned around and pointed at the half-painted masterpiece and whispered a reminder.
"Yes, I understand, I understand. Please take a look at that painting..."
"Oops..." Zhao Ji, an official, raised his hand to hit his forehead and glanced at the two memorials with some hesitation.
"Well, I will finish the painting first, and then I will give Xiao Gao a good plan to check it carefully later."
While talking, the official put the two memorials on the desk and once again immersed himself in artistic creation.
The brush in his hand began to carefully outline the masterpiece of art, and a stunning beauty soon appeared under his brush.
Two major government affairs related to the political structure of the Song Dynasty and the reform of the imperial court structure were left there, like two salted fish with no hope of life...
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On the way out of the palace, Chen Shilang couldn't help but mention why Mr. Wu didn't take credit for his work just now.
Facing Chen Shilang's question, Wu Zhizhong stroked his long beard and showed a meaningful smile.
"With a little merit, so what if Wu is aging and fighting? What if he doesn't fight?"
"The important thing is that officials can make up their minds to correct the shortcomings and establish new ones. This is enough."
After hearing Wu Zhizhong's explanation, Chen Shilang bowed respectfully to Wu Zhizhong with sincerity.
Wu Zhizhong sighed quietly and continued to move forward slowly.
"In the past, kings were dull and mediocre and only knew how to play. However, powerful eunuchs and traitorous ministers controlled the affairs of the country, and the world was in decline..."
It can be said that he, Wu, was very disappointed with the political environment of the Song Dynasty.
He has even given up on himself and wants to confront Cai Jing a few more times.
If Cai Jing can be defeated, the political environment in the court will be better. If he cannot be defeated, in other words, he will be relegated.
Then I can be considered as doing my best, and I have a clear conscience.
However, since the eleven-year-old prodigy Gao Zhang was born, this boy has won the emperor's favor in a short period of time.
The important thing is that this son does not manipulate power to satisfy his own greed like the traitor Cai Jing.
It is also different from most of the ministers and ministers who keep their bodies in the right place and protect themselves wisely.
Although he was favored by the officials, his actions were all aimed at making the Song Dynasty better.
This made Wu Zhizhong finally put away his thoughts and thoughts and decided to continue to develop.
If there is a chance, he will secretly help this prodigy champion. In short, he, Wu, really wants to see how far Gao Zhang can achieve.
At that time, staying in the court could not only help the other party, but also remind the young man not to take the wrong path.
And Xiao Gao, the number one scholar, also used one outstanding performance after another to make him, Wu, feel that staying in the court was the wisest choice.
"But Mr. Wu, although these two strategies are both good strategies, if the court wants to implement them, I'm afraid it will still have to take great pains."
Wu Zhizhong nodded in agreement. A good strategy was indeed available. The next step was to see how to implement it.
Today, the emperor has always been lax in his actions, and he often retreats when he is in trouble.
If the resistance encountered in the court is too great, either it will be destroyed directly, or the matter will simply be dropped and left to Cai Jingyu and the civil and military officials to compete in the arena.
(End of chapter)
