The official Zhao Ji looked at his beloved disciple with satisfaction, and the feeling of satisfaction that Yu Boya had when he met Zhong Ziqi came to his mind again.
This beloved disciple was just like me, and he was also very accomplished in the art of calligraphy and painting. The important point was that his beloved disciple's opinions and perspectives on evaluating the art of calligraphy and painting really opened his eyes as a master.
Far from being like the painters in the art academy or the servants of the court, who come and go and only know a few adjectives.
Moreover, although the painting art of his beloved disciple Gao Zhang was inferior to his calligraphy attainments.
However, his theoretical research and analysis of painting art made Zhao Ji, an official, feel as if he had touched the door to the highest palace of art with his help.
These are just one aspect. From another direction, the beloved disciple can always find practical solutions to the maladministration of the Song Dynasty court.
Whether it was the previous armament reform, or the reform plan for the imperial examinations he proposed now, or the plan to split up households and departments.
"Xiao Gao, although I have been busy painting as a teacher these days, whenever I have some free time, I will carefully consider the two strategies you proposed."
"I think both of your strategies are suitable for implementation at this time."
"Nowadays, our Song Dynasty has extremely serious redundancy of officials, superfluous personnel, and numerous shortcomings. It has been in power since the beginning of my father's reign until my brother's reign.
All of them are aimed at solving the three shortcomings of the Song Dynasty. I don’t know how much thought has been expended. We have exhausted all means of reform and restructuring, but it is still difficult to solve these shortcomings. "
"Fortunately, Xiao Gao, you can find another way and find a root solution..."
Because I have delayed national government affairs because of my artistic creation, I still feel a little guilty in my heart.
But Xiao Gao stood from his own perspective and defended his creative thinking as an artist.
Naturally, Zhao Ji will do his best to solve the implementation problems of the good ideas proposed by his beloved disciple.
As the saying goes, if your beloved disciple treats you with kindness, how can you not repay him with kindness?
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Moreover, nowadays, many officials in the Song Dynasty who have no official position are idle all day long, either working on the streets or working as old gourmet drivers.
In other words, if you don't assign them to do actual work, they will still have to pay a salary and be like a mediocre person.
In this case, now that we have the opportunity, we should push them in one by one, so as not to continue to look at them.
The official Zhao Ji had already thought of the steps for the reform of the imperial examination.
The first step is to set up academic officials in Song Dynasty prefectures, prefectures, and counties, and then set up academies.
At least arrange the idle officials who have no power and no position as much as possible.
The second step is to wait until the establishment of the academy is completed, and then implement the imperial examination grading system, according to the classification of children, scholars, scholars, and Jinshi.
In this way, the number of people admitted to Jinshi will be further reduced, and the candidates can be promoted to official positions, or they can be transferred to the Qing Dynasty after outstanding performance assessment.
That is to reset the three envoys and govern them with deputy ministers. The following are divided into three envoys, one is responsible for tax revenue, one is responsible for financial expenditure, and the third is responsible for various monopoly such as salt, iron, tea, etc.
Based on the establishment of the three divisions, Jiucao was then set up in the prefectures and prefectures of the Song Dynasty, and nine houses were set up in the counties.
After the officials at the prefecture and county level are gradually in place, it will naturally be logical to establish the already established three divisions as the new three departments.
Gao Zhang stared blankly at the talkative and well-organized master Zhao Ji in front of him.
Never would I have imagined that the Master is busy with cultivation, art, and in-depth communication with women all day long.
The ways and methods of how these two strategies should be implemented have been carefully considered.
After thinking about it, I was right. Although the master is a foolish king, it does not mean that he is not smart.
It's just that he is too impatient and has no perseverance in doing things, and he likes to engage in art more than governing the world.
When he really puts his heart into handling government affairs, he will naturally be able to use his intelligence and talents.
Unfortunately, it is simply impossible for him to focus on government affairs for a long time.
Facing the master, Zhao Ji, who had finished describing the two strategies, he raised his eyes and looked at him.
Gao Zhang bowed his head without hesitation and expressed his admiration and admiration for his master's wisdom and martial arts.
It is difficult for a disciple to catch up after a lifetime of study and hard work. I can only try my best to follow your footsteps, Master, and strive to do my best. I hope that Master, you will not be stingy with your guidance and corrections to your disciples.
After hearing Xiao Gao's words, the official Zhao Ji couldn't help but relax his eyebrows and smile happily.
"Okay, okay, Xiao Gao, you don't have to be too humble, um... By the way, there is one more thing I want to remind you.
Although you are the number one scholar in the imperial examination, you should also interact more with those ministers of martial arts in the Song Dynasty. As a teacher, I hope you can follow the example of Fan Wenzhenggong in the future..."
Facing his master who directly stated his future, Gao Zhang quickly expressed his understanding that he would carefully maintain the relationship with those generals of the Song Dynasty.
Seeing that his beloved disciple was so enlightened, official Zhao Ji nodded with satisfaction, and couldn't help but think of the Song Dynasty's national policy of promoting culture and restraining military force, which was quite sad.
"It's a pity that due to the restrictions of our ancestors, even if I, a famous general of the Song Dynasty, enters the dynasty..."
When Master Zhao Ji said this, he stopped going any further. Gao Zhang naturally knew very well that Master wanted to complain about Emperor Renzong.
But those are his ancestors, and complaining about his ancestors is really against filial piety.
However, Gao Zhang was deeply convinced by what his master said and couldn't help but whisper.
"Actually, my disciple also feels that our Song Dynasty also has a lot of good generals. Even with the passing of time, it may no longer be possible to leap on horseback and whip up a whip."
"However, the valuable knowledge that allowed them to serve in the army was buried as they grew old. I feel deeply regretful."
"Yes, I don't feel deeply sorry for you." Master Zhao Ji couldn't help but pat the table and shook his head sadly.
"Unfortunately, the importance of the Privy Council has been regarded as a taboo by the civil servants, and it is true in the court. Hey... Xiao Gao, can you think of a way to see if it is possible to let these great Song warriors who have spent their entire lives in the military..."
Seeing the gaze cast by Master Zhao Ji, Gao Zhang couldn't help but feel something in his heart.
"Master, please allow me to think about this."
"Okay, okay, don't worry, think about it slowly."
Gao Zhang looked at the tea cup in front of him and couldn't help but think of the current political structure of the Song Dynasty. There really was no department suitable for those ministers with military honors.
Or, the whole thing? Anyway, those civil servants are probably going to be busy next. After all, once the three ministers are established, there will definitely be countless officials with red eyes who want to get in and gain some real power.
At this time, it is indeed a good time to solve the work and treatment of the ministers of martial arts.
"Master, this disciple has an immature idea..."
"speak!"
(End of chapter)
