That's right, it's Qin.
Of course, the Qin State back then was not as impressive as it is now.
The battle in Hexi almost cost the Qin State. The Wei State's 50,000 soldiers defeated the Qin Army's 500,000 soldiers. Hangu Pass was about to change hands. It was under such circumstances that Ying Quliang took over the Qin State.
As soon as our Qin Xiaogong came on stage, he looked at the devastation, and then looked at the group of old, weak, stupid and stupid courtiers under the stage, and his heart suddenly went cold.
When asked how to strengthen the army and enrich the country, no one could answer.
That's right, if these people had an idea, my father wouldn't have lost half a million to someone else's fifty thousand.
what is it now?
Easy to handle! If you can't do it, then don't blame me for hiring an expert!
Immediately, the "Recruitment Order" came out of Hangu, and the scholars of the Six Kingdoms entered Yueyang. The effect is simply too good!
In essence, Qin Xiaogong's move can be regarded as a "meritocracy". However, Qin Xiaogong was obviously more reserved and not as blatant as Zhao Kuo and Cao Dada.
But judging from the series of selection and employment actions of the Qin State after that, it is clear that the upper echelons of the Qin State have tasted the sweetness of "meritism".
Shang Yang and Fan Sui didn't have a good reputation when they first came to Qin. Not to mention their virtue, they were almost chased and called scum. But you can’t stand someone who is talented, just use them if you have talent! It's really effective after using it. After both of them were effective, Qin State became more determined on its meritocratic approach.
Of course, after relying on the Qin State, even if he is really an immoral person, he will naturally become jealous because of his talent.
After suffering persecution and injustice, Qin naturally wanted to seek justice for its ministers.
So one or two of the despised and immoral people turned around and became sought-after people with both ability and political integrity. Naturally, the Qin State's employment policy still "puts morality first"!
However, the people are not blind. An example of a horse's bones is just there in plain sight! When he arrived at Fan Sui's place, it was even more blatant.
Therefore, no matter where there was a disillusioned scholar among the six countries, the first one that came to mind was Qin. Even the Qin State still says "morality first".
Now that Zhao is a latecomer and wants to compete with Qin for talents, what should we do?
Fight for benefits? How can you be richer than Qin, who has accumulated wealth for several generations, but Zhao Kuo is empty-handed?
Fighting for image? Zhao Kuo had accumulated the merits of several lifetimes and laid the foundation from Shang Yang. Zhao Kuo asked himself that he did not have that much time to slowly establish his image.
Since the cards on this table are destined to be unplayable according to the established rules, then simply don’t play.
Overthrow all the rules, don't refuse to welcome, just sing a song and tell the world: Our country of Zhao needs talents. No matter whether you have a good reputation or not, as long as you have talent, come! The treatment here is absolutely sincere!
Direct, simple and clear!
Suoruo was still a little hesitant to go to Qin. After all, although there were precedents, the stories that were circulated were all stories, and he didn’t know if he was really talented. After all, in the stories, talents were jealous and framed. He didn’t want to go there. It must work!
But now Zhao Guo gave a very positive answer, plus a building comparable to the king's
The palace's luxurious residence and corresponding conditions are enough to prove Zhao Guo's sincerity.
When there are choices, obviously Zhao Guo may be the safer choice, right?
It was under such considerations that Zhao Kuo tried his best to publicize this "Order for Seeking Talent" widely.
As for whether such an approach will cause harm to future generations? Zhao Kuo said that if future generations can also "evaluate talents only", perhaps this will be his greatest contribution by coming to Zhao Kingdom.
Don’t you see, while Cao Cao was still alive, the order to seek talents was in vain?
Zhao Kuo knew very well that when new nobles rose up, a new circle of walls would be formed, and this wall would only get higher and thicker until it completely blocked the passage for others to enter and exit. At that time, it would have its own power. Rising from the ground, smashing down this wall and society together...
This is an inevitable necessity of history and human nature, and it does not depend on his will.
And all Zhao Kuo can do is to avoid this wall in front of him as much as possible in his limited life, and sow a handful of seeds for future generations!
After finishing reading, Lu Buwei also breathed a long sigh of relief. Then he waved his hand, and the red silk on the high wall outside the door fell to the ground in an instant, revealing the wall with the full text of "The Order of Seeking Talent" engraved in it, with big characters and iron-painted silver. The words are deeply engraved into the high green brick wall like a hook, and the words are embellished with gold powder. Even though they are hundreds of years old, they will not rot or be beetrooted.
People were shocked, sighed, and surprised...
And this is exactly what Zhao Kuo wants to see: a "Order for Seeking Talents" instantly makes the just-opened "Seeking Talents Pavilion" become popular again. I am afraid that it was only the Qi State in its heyday.
Jixia Academy may be comparable to it.
However, just when everyone thought that this was all the Qixian Hall, Lu Buwei on the side took another silk letter from the attendant.
He cleared his throat briefly, and then read aloud to everyone.
"The talents that the Zhao State is looking for today are not limited to those who can stabilize the country.
Those who can govern counties and counties and bring peace to the people are called talents; those who can carry guns and mount horses to fight are also called talents; those who can farm acres and make them more productive are called talents; those who can improve instruments and make the people more capable are called talents. Talent; if there is an increase in wealth through the currency, it will be even more talented...
Therefore, anyone who goes beyond ordinary people and benefits the country can be called a talent! "
Obviously, Lu Buwei's words redefined the so-called "talent", and this talent was a complete subversion of traditional thinking.
In a word, you are not talented like Shang Yang, Zhang Yi, or Fan Sui. As long as you are better than the average person in a certain aspect, then you are considered talented!
It is not even limited to literary talent and martial arts.
After all, these all belong to the category of scholars, and they have been so since ancient times! Especially in today's troubled times, we value military commanders and seek military commanders who can carry a spear, mount a horse, and fight. Naturally, this is understandable!
However, when will farmers, tool makers, and even low-level businessmen be able to match the talents of scholars?
When he first put forward this statement, Zhao Kuo also encountered a lot of dissuasion. At least Lord Pingyuan obviously did not agree with this statement: "The order of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce is the cornerstone of the country, and it cannot be lightly disturbed. If soldiers, farmers, industry and commerce are established side by side, I am afraid that It hurts the hearts of scholars, but it goes against the original intention of recruiting talents!"
Zhao Kuo said: "The order of the four peoples is the foundation of Zhou rites.
Where is the Zhou Dynasty today? With such a weak foundation that cannot be moved, how can it be possible to build a vast building with tens of thousands of rooms, and to shelter all the poor people in the world with joy? "
After hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded. Zhao Kuo's heart was already open to all families.
Zhao Kuo went on to say: "The value of a scholar is due to his knowledge. If his knowledge cannot strengthen the country, why is he valuable? Or even if he is a farmer, if he can control the land and increase the yield per mu by 20%, what benefit will it bring to the country?" Submit it to the Minister? How can we abandon it? Therefore, as long as it can increase the strength of our country, we should accept it, regardless of the nationality of the four peoples."
When everyone hears it, they are happy and follow it.
Therefore, Lu Buwei announced to the world Zhao's understanding of "talent" on behalf of the court.
Of course, after you have explained what talents you want, the next step is the issue of remuneration.
Immediately, Lu Buwei continued to read out the introduction of the Qiuxian Hall's treatment of various talents.
As Lu Buwei's words gradually fell, bursts of warm cheers and applause sounded outside the Qixian Hall again.
There is no way, he gave too much.
Not only official positions, titles, wealth, and land, but also beauties and houses, as long as you, as a talented man, want them, as long as they are available in our Zhao Kingdom, you can take them all by yourself.
However, having said that, under the generous treatment, there is also an extremely strict classification and assessment of "talent". In a word, if you want the corresponding treatment, there is no problem, just make the corresponding contribution.
What's even more terrible is that it doesn't matter if you haven't done it yet. As long as you pass the assessment test of the Qiuxian Hall, you can live in the Qiuxian Hall and receive a minimum talent subsidy. When you want to do something, Qiuxian The museum will also pave the way for you, and wait for you to actually accomplish something
, all rewards will be honored!
This operation is obviously much more generous than the so-called talent introduction treatment in the 21st century!
Immediately, the people of Handan present started clamoring to sign up for the assessment test, regardless of the fact that today was also the festival of Shangyuan.
Obviously, Zhao Kuo underestimated the impact and influence that the treatment he provided could have on the people.
Yes, from ancient times to the present, our Chinese people have only asked for three meals a day, food and clothing to survive. Unfortunately, such a simple request has experienced the history of "prosperity, people suffer; death" , the people suffered" were repeatedly crushed.
However, in order to make the assessment more influential and fair, Zhao Kuo decided to leave the assessment test until after tomorrow's dynasty. After all, these matters should be taken over by the Ministry of Rites.
To put it bluntly, a group of officials finally persuaded the Handan people who were already "unbearably hungry and thirsty" to leave.
Zhao Kuo, who had been busy all morning, was finally able to return to the palace. Several cabinet elders quietly gathered around Zhao Kuo for a final review of tomorrow's agenda.
It is said to be an agenda, but in fact it mainly focuses on confirming the reform issues of each yamen establishment.
What is placed on the desks of several people is the reform of several important departments of the court and the establishment of the yamen, which was personally carried out by Comrade Zhao Sheng, Prince of Pingyuan. According to the latest instructions of Zhao Wangkuo and combined with the actual situation of Zhao State, plan.
The content of the plan mainly involves three aspects, namely: clarifying the job structure, determining the boundaries of job rules, and "eliminating redundant staff and promoting officials!"
If we talk about the first two, they are just based on Zhao Kuo’s thoughts.
On the basis of the law, and applying the current actual situation of Zhao State, although it is a bit complicated, there are rules to follow, so the last one of "eliminating redundant staff and promoting cadres!" is really a big problem.
The simple eight-character request made Mr. Pingyuan's legs thin and his mouth was worn out.
Regardless of the many connections that come to the door, just the division between "redundant staff" and "officers" is enough to give Mr. Pingyuan a splitting headache...
