"Wei Chen means the subordinate of the county magistrate. The north and south are reversed, and the east and west are interchanged." Lu Buwei continued: "In this way, the officials who like leisure can taste the bitterness of the wind and sand and fall into the heart of hateful work. Secondly, it can make the heroic officials know the twists and turns of personnel affairs, so as to enhance their talents; thirdly, it can make new policies spread throughout the country."
After a short pause, Lu Buwei continued: "Of course, the most important thing is that such an exchange can also eliminate redundant officials and mediocre officials."
Zhao Kuo, who heard this, was not as happy as before, and even frowned unconsciously.
The reason is very simple. Although Handan County was divided up in the re-division of counties, after all, there was an extra county, and most people were the beneficiaries. What's more, the governor of Handan County is usually concurrently held by the imperial officials. , Ben is also more concerned about the affairs between the DPRK and China, and does not feel too much about the reduction of county land.
But this exchange is different. It's a very simple reason. Those who can work near Handan are obviously more connected and have better backgrounds. It may not be that easy to exchange them with the bitter cold land of Daibei.
More importantly, replacing so many officials at once will definitely weaken local stability to a certain extent.
Of course, Zhao Kuo also understood that Lu Buwei's idea was indeed for the sake of Zhao State, and such transfers could also screen out many redundant personnel to a large extent. But there are too many redundant people screened out, which is also a problem!
What troubled Zhao Kuo was whether to make such a big move at once.
Lu Buwei on the side saw that Zhao Kuo had not expressed his position for a long time, so he naturally knew that the king had some concerns. He immediately added: "My King Rongzhen, the officials at the grassroots level are the ones closest to the people. If this problem is not solved completely, no matter how good the court's system is, it may be difficult to implement it in place."
Zhao Kuo nodded slightly when he heard this, and then said: "The exchange of officials does have its benefits. However, can it be effective for two or three years?"
"What is my king's intention?" Lu Buwei asked with some doubts.
"Since we have decided to rectify the officialdom, we should not treat the head and feet like this. We need to treat the root cause." Zhao Kuo immediately said: "Whether it is the bitter cold in Daibei, the danger in Shangdang or the comfort in Handan, Anyone who is determined can make a difference, but those who are indolent and industrious will still get their own way and exploit the people.
If the army changes defenses, it may allow the troops in the capital to gain more experience, but it will not prevent the degradation of the troops on the border after they move inward. In this way, it becomes more and more worthless. "
"The method of examination." Before Lu Buwei could say anything, Zhao Kuo blurted out, "For the officials in the counties and counties under his command, we should all use the method of examination. Those who are capable will be promoted, and those who are weak will be demoted, so that they are in urgent need at the moment. It can inspire people to take responsibility for their work."
"My king's words are very good." Lu Buwei immediately agreed.
"However." Zhao Kuo did not lose himself in Lu Buwei's praise. Instead, he analyzed himself: "This test method can no longer be limited to autumn grain, corvee and other matters. It should also include taxation, city defense and other matters, and It cannot be generalized. This still needs to be discussed and implemented with Lord Pingyuan and other ministers."
"What my king said makes sense." Lu Buwei nodded again in agreement.
"As for the geographical exchange of officials, it can be hidden in the Kaocheng reform." Zhao Kuo continued: "Based on the difficulty of governing each city, the importance of the region, and the size of the region, counties can be divided into upper and middle regions. and lower counties are divided into different positions, and then people are selected and appointed - the upper county officials are high and have heavy responsibilities, and the lower counties are easy to govern but have low titles. There is a test every year, and those who fail to meet the standards will be removed from office."
"Using the test method to eliminate redundant personnel." Lu Buwei nodded and said quickly: "This is a great good."
Zhao Kuo nodded, settling the matter, and then continued to ask: "Internally, why is the strategy of 'reorganizing the center and sharing power' explained?"
When Lu Buwei heard this, he nodded slightly and said, "Please forgive me, the king. This proposal is of no choice and requires the cooperation of the veteran generals in the army. Please forgive me for the sin of arrogance." 33
"When it comes to state affairs, military and political affairs are naturally integrated, so what's the crime?" Zhao Kuo said without any concern.
In fact, after listening to Lu Buwei's words, Zhao Kuo had almost thought of what Lu Buwei wanted to suggest. Coincidentally, this should also be what he wanted. Immediately, Zhao Kuo ordered Lu Buwei to come quickly.
Lu Buwei was naturally unambiguous and immediately replied: "Nowadays, in the Zhao Kingdom, except for my king, Pingyuan Lord is the only one. It is not because the ministers do not trust Pingyuan Lord, but if things go on like this, my king and Pingyuan Lord It is inevitable that there will be differences between us. If there is no one to reconcile, there may be resentment. This is not good for my king, nor is it good for Lord Pingyuan.
Moreover, my king's intention is to renew the world, and the capable ministers under his command cannot be limited to Pingyuan Jun alone. "
"Therefore." Lu Buwei said seriously: "Wei Chen suggested that General Lianpo and Tian Dan be transferred back to Shangdang County and serve as prime ministers to balance the power of Lord Pingyuan."
Hearing this, Zhao Kuo did not comment, but looked at Lu Buwei quietly, as if waiting for Lu Buwei's next words.
"Is it over?" After a long time, Zhao Kuo finally couldn't help but ask.
"It's over." Lu Buwei replied honestly.
"Integrity is a general who is good at planning wars but bad at politics; Tian Dan is the prime minister of Qi. Although he has a heart for Zhao, he cannot be fully supported by Zhao's ministers. These two people can check and balance the Pingyuan Lord." Zhao Kuo shook his head helplessly and said, "I don't know if Aiqing thinks too highly of Lianpo and Tian Dan, or if Aiqing underestimates Pingyuan Jun too much."
"This?" Lu Buwei immediately bowed down and said, "I am scared. However, I really don't know what else to do."
"Since we need to decentralize power." Zhao Kuo helped Lu Buwei up and said slowly: "Then let's simply divide the power. You can also quickly enter the central decision-making level."
When Lu Buwei heard this, he still looked terrified.
After hesitating for a while, Zhao Kuo already had a plan in mind. It has to be said that among this long-standing feudal dynasty, the dynasty that guaranteed royal power to the greatest extent had to be the Braided Dynasty.
The central system of the Braid Dynasty was actually derived from the Zhu family's method - the cabinet system.
In other words, the cabinet system itself is a product born to weaken the power of the prime minister and strengthen the power of the monarch. I have to admire Comrade Chongba who started in a bowl. He really has too many genius designs.
For example, the representative of spy politics is the factory guard system, and the representative of checks and balances on power is the cabinet system.
Of course, these systems are not perfect. They can even be said to be double-edged swords. If they are used well, they will be invincible. If they are not used well, they will hurt others and themselves.
But under the current circumstances, Zhao Kuo's centralized power and cabinet system would obviously be a good solution.
As for the rest, we'll talk about it later...
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