Fuck...
The sudden sound made Zhou Tingru on the high platform furious.
With these wealthy businessmen and gentry coming forward to testify to alleviate the crimes of these family members, damn it, when the matter has reached this point, the emperor should end it with a few words of comfort.
If we do this now, should we kill or not? What if these wealthy merchants and gentry risked their lives now and said that the government had made a deal with them, and would the court lose its face?
These wealthy businessmen and gentry must be rectified, but not on this occasion.
Where did this stupid young man come from?
When Zhou Tingru was furious, the wealthy businessmen and gentry almost jumped up. They thought everything was fine, but this happened.
More than a hundred officials were directly beheaded. Wouldn't it be easier for those with a little money to be killed?
To settle accounts after the fall, we must cross the river and burn the bridge. Are you going to burn the bridge as soon as you step on it?
At this moment, the wealthy businessmen stared closely at Zhou Tingru.
Chongzhen, who was on the city gate tower, was also a little confused. He looked at Zhou Tingru and saw Zhou Tingru gently shaking his head.
Chongzhen nodded slightly and looked at the young man kneeling below: "What's your name? Where is your family name?"
"Your Majesty, my student is Gu Tinglin, a native of Qiandeng Town, Kunshan!"
Let me go...it turned out to be him!
Chongzhen was shocked in his heart. Although this man was young now, he was a famous figure in history, but he had studied history textbooks.
He was the one who said, "Whoever protects the world is responsible for the humbleness of an ordinary man." He concluded that "the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of every man." Gu Yanwu did not expect to meet him here.
Although this person has no substantive political initiatives, he is a learned thinker and a famous teacher in using his ideas well.
I just don't know if he now has a clear understanding of the idea of "applying knowledge to the world, being knowledgeable in literature, and being ashamed of one's own actions".
After suppressing the surprise in his heart, Chongzhen said calmly: "Flies do not bite seamless eggs, butterflies and bees do not attract honey, and rumors do not attract cautious people. As a scholar, you should know the meaning of this!"
"cocoa……"
"But what?"
Zhou Tingru took the words and said in a deep voice: "I have been here in Suzhou for more than half a month. There are many people looking for me, but have you ever seen me corrupt, accepting bribes, and bending the law for personal gain?
Don't tell me that I have the power to take advantage, I have the confidence, and I am not afraid of offending Suzhou's officials and businessmen. As a court official, if you are afraid of these things, can't resist temptation, and can't withstand pressure, why should you be an official?
I would like to give you a piece of advice. If something goes wrong, first look for your own reasons, and then look for external reasons. Don’t attribute your own reasons to external factors.
In this way, you will become stronger and stronger! Back off! "
Gu Tinglin wanted to argue, but the two young men beside him tightly covered his mouth and pulled him into the crowd.
After such a fuss, the wealthy businessmen all breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the emperor did not express his position in public and kill them, there would be room for change.
They also secretly made up their minds to go to Zhou Tingru again when the matter was over. As long as it didn't cost their lives, they would accept it, as long as they could let them go completely.
"Everyone, not only the officials in Suzhou City have been cut off, but also the officials in the states and counties under Suzhou Prefecture have probably been cut off at this time. Although I have made some arrangements, there are still some vacancies.
Therefore, I decided to temporarily recruit a group of people with lofty ideals from the common people. They only need to know one of salt, grain, river engineering, water conservancy, prison litigation, etc.
As long as your background is clean and you have not violated the Ming Dynasty Law, you can register at the Suzhou Prefect’s Yamen.
After Jin Yiwei investigates, they will select the best and all those who are admitted will be given a monthly salary of five stones.
I will give you half a year. After half a year, I will send the Ministry of Personnel, the Inspectorate, and the Imperial Guard to inspect.
Those who do well can be exempted from the rule and become nine-level county officials such as inspectors, bookkeepers, officials, zhaomo, governors, etc., or they can become officials, scripture inheritors, etc. "
As soon as these words came out, all the people were stunned. The emperor's decision was really too shocking, far more shocking than the killing of official No. 100 just now.
But Zhou Tingru, Liang Yu, and Hu Yingtai had solemn expressions on their faces. They wanted to say something, but stopped.
If an ordinary citizen wants to be an official, he has to study hard for ten years. After passing the four-level examinations of the college examination, the provincial examination, the general examination, and the imperial examination, it is really like thousands of troops crossing the single-plank bridge. There are only two hundred to three hundred Jinshi in one scientific examination. among people.
The number one, second and top picks in the first class can be directly awarded official positions, while those in the second and third class will enter the Hanlin Academy to continue their studies together with the Jinshi.
After studying for three years and then being transferred to the lower level, becoming the chief official of a county or an attached official of the state capital is also at level seven, which shows how difficult it is to become an official.
But now the emperor directly said that he could be given an official position directly after half a year's assessment. How could this not surprise them?
"Your Majesty, you just said that as long as you are clean, what about the children of these gentry and wealthy businessmen?"
"Of course, after Jin Yiwei's investigation, as long as he has not violated the Ming Law, it is fine. It doesn't matter what his family background is!"
"Your Majesty, if..."
"Okay, now is not the time to answer questions. Prefecture Zhou will let you know the details when the time comes!"
Chongzhen interrupted the people's words and raised his voice suddenly: "Fellow folks, don't be too happy. I have to do this as a last resort, and there are restrictions.
First, those who pass the exam after half a year will not be promoted within ten years;
Secondly, if you violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, your crime will be increased by one level!
Third, they can only be locals from the Jiangnan prefectures, but outsiders are not allowed! "
Hearing this, Zhou Tingru and the other three breathed a sigh of relief.
Especially Zhou Tingru, he now knows that when he said that there was a shortage of officials two days ago, the emperor told him that he had his own arrangements, which turned out to be this idea.
There are two ways to select officials. The first is to participate in the imperial examination, fight your way through the siege, and be selected by the Ministry of Civil Affairs;
The second is the direct appointment by the emperor. Except for the emperor's personal guards, those who have no official position and are directly appointed are called ministers.
Chuanfengguan was created by the royal family during the Chenghua period to meet the needs of the royal family. Most of its core members were top talents in various fields, mainly serving the royal family.
However, the system of ministerial officials destroyed the personnel appointment and dismissal procedures of the Ministry of Personnel and the Cabinet, and also lost the control and supervision of the Cabinet and the Ministry of Personnel, so that it lost control and became a chronic political disease of the dynasty.
Therefore, when the emperor just said that he would be admitted under special conditions in half a year, the expressions of Zhou Tingru and the other three people changed drastically.
But now the power of assessment and promotion has been given to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Supervisory Office, which can supervise and provide special treatment in special times.
What they didn't know was that Chongzhen's actions had a deeper purpose, which was related to the next step of the imperial examination reform.
"I would like to give you a piece of advice for those who are preparing to enter the officialdom. Being an official for one term will benefit one party. If you are an official, don't get rich. If you get rich, don't be an official.
Rights are a double-edged sword. They can benefit people within the law, but can harm others outside the law.
If you can't bear the pressure or resist the temptation, I advise you not to enter the officialdom. Otherwise, what awaits you will be death, family destruction, or even annihilation of your clan! "
