"Your Majesty's abolition of Nandu was unexpected. Your Majesty abolished another ancestral system that is not considered an ancestral system."
"Hmph, your Majesty has abolished not many ancestral systems? The ancestral systems are not necessarily correct. In my opinion, they should have been abolished long ago!"
"If you want to abolish it, just abolish it. But why are you still splitting it up? You don't give me any advice. Together we are the strongest. After the split, the eight Jiangsu prefectures will not have much impact, but what about the six Anhui prefectures?"
"This is your Majesty's cleverness. Abolition of the southern capital and the return of southern officials to the north are only the first step. Without the protection of the officials of the five ministries and six governments in Nanjing, the gentry and wealthy merchants in Jiangnan have to be more honest;
The second step of splitting is to separate the relationship that originally belonged to the Eighteen Prefectures of South Zhili. From now on, it will be a matter of the two Chief Secretaries. Unless the two Chief Secretaries unite, but unless they want to die,
The third step was to amend the law, which not only completely shocked the wealthy businessmen and gentry of the two Chief Secretaries of Anhui and Jiangsu, but also blocked the protective umbrella of the officials of the two Chief Secretaries.
The last secret investigation mechanism is a knife hanging over the officials' heads that can be cut off at any time. This knife is useless to honest and diligent officials, but it is useless to those who are lazy, negligent, and goofing around. It's fatal. "
"Taking the officialdom of Southern Zhili as an entry point, we not only abolished Nandu and split Southern Zhili, but also directly rectified the officialdom of Ming Dynasty. What a good method."
"It can be expected that officials will have a difficult time in the future, but the Ming Dynasty's official administration may be much clearer, which is a blessing to the people."
"Fan Zhongyan once said that it is better to cry in one family than to cry all the way, and it is better to cry for a hundred officials than for the common people. His Majesty also said that if you want to get rich, don't be an official, and if you are an official, don't think of getting rich. This is the truth."
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Listening to everyone's discussion, the six ministers looked at each other and smiled. Whether it was the abolition of Nandu or the split of Nanzhili, they were the biggest beneficiaries. Naturally, those who governed the Ming Dynasty hoped that the Ming Dynasty would be better.
"Your Majesty actually abolished the derivative male, it's simply..."
"Okay, don't mention the Kong family matter anymore, it will make you panic!"
"That's right. They committed suicide on their own. They can't blame Your Majesty. Don't mention it again in the future."
When they walked out of the Meridian Gate, there was a faint noise in the distance.
The Daming Daily in Beijing once again sold out in just half a stick of incense. The news in the newspaper was really shocking.
"Tsk, tsk, according to what this newspaper said, the life in the Kong family is so damn comfortable, more comfortable than the emperor's, and everything is a special offer!"
"Haha, this should be the first and last Duke Yan Sheng to be killed. He can also be regarded as 'Qing Shi'."
"If you count these crimes in detail, the disciples of the Confucius family may have violated all the laws in the Ming Dynasty. It's really an exaggeration."
"Hmph, the emperor is merciful and should kill all the Beizong!"
"Sixty-four generations of domestic slaves, twenty-five generations of ministers, this comment is really sharp!"
"A saint's family writes morally, but he puts profit first, feeding unfamiliar wolves with white eyes, and being ashamed to be the queen of a saint!"
"The saints will be killed later, and the emperor's relatives will be killed. The emperor's statement that princes who break the law are as guilty as the common people is really not a joke. There is really no emperor in the past who has been able to do what your majesty has done."
"Confucius is Confucius, and Confucianism is Confucianism. Confucianism is not the same as Confucianism. Confucianism is gone, but Confucianism will always be there. Didn't you see that the emperor canonized Confucius as the most holy teacher of Dacheng? Is there still the position of enshrining officer? ?”
"On September 28th, the imperial court hosted a ceremony to honor Confucius. Did anyone go to Qufu with him?"
"Is there something wrong? Didn't you see that Beijing, Qufu and Quzhou are offering sacrifices in the same place?"
"It's different. Although the three places offer sacrifices together, the Confucius Temple in Qufu is the most authentic. Moreover, His Majesty has opened the Confucius Temple, and we civilians can also go in to worship. We can go there to ask for the blessings of Saint Confucius, and we will have a Jinshi in our family."
"There are only two to three hundred Jinshi in one subject, so I won't argue with you. Just one of them will be successful!"
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The common people discussed with the Ming Dynasty Daily that the abolition of the Confucius Mansion had nothing to do with them and had no impact on them. Although their life was better than other places, it was still limited.
While they were talking, Chongzhen, who had caused all these things, was already waiting in Dongnuan Pavilion.
"Your Majesty, Yuan Keli and Sun Chengzong of the Cabinet, Shangshufang Zhuangwei of the Ministry of Personnel, Bi Ziyan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Hubu, and Zhang Tingdeng, censor of Zuodu of the Supervisory Yuan, are waiting outside the Palace of Qianqing!"
"pass!"
After several people entered Dongnuan Pavilion and saluted, Chongzhen looked at Zhang Tingdeng: "Zhang Aiqing, you are the censor of Zuodu of the Supervisory Yuan. The Supervisory Yuan specializes in inspections and impeachment of officials.
Do you think my secret visit system is too harsh on officials? "
"Your Majesty is serious."
Zhang Ting and others looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Scholars have studied hard for ten years in Hanchuang, in order to become an official, to dominate the government, and to benefit the people. Diligence is the essential work of an official, but now it is to supervise, and this is the minister's job." Wait for the shame!”
"What Mr. Zhang said is absolutely true. The secret visit system targets officials who are lazy and negligent in their administration. It has no impact on officials who have done their essential work well. As long as they are upright, they are not afraid of slanted shadows."
"Your Majesty, the secret visit system is a wake-up call for officials, but it is a blessing for the people. What's more, if you do it well, you will get promotions, rewards, etc."
"Your Majesty, no one can make mistakes without being a sage. This kind of supervision is for their own good and for the good of the people. Otherwise, a lazy official will not be responsible for the people of a county or a government."
Yuan Keli, Sun Chengzong and others also advised Chongzhen not to worry too much about this matter.
After listening to the consolation of several people, Chongzhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although this matter could be enforced, the biggest problem was the large number of ministers.
"If the officials of the Ming Dynasty had the awareness of several of their beloved ministers, our Ming Dynasty would have been able to live for thousands of years. What a pity!"
Chongzhen chuckled lightly: "My dear friends, do you know the source of lazy government? Say whatever you want, speak freely."
"Your Majesty, "Mozi·Volume 9·Fei Ruxia" said: To live long and live long and to be rich and poor, to maintain safety and control chaos, is inherent in destiny and cannot be lost or lost. ... If the officials believe in it, they will be lazy in dividing their duties; if the common people believe in it, they will be lazy. To engage in. If officials are not in charge, there will be chaos; if farming is slow, there will be poverty.
Some officials believed in their orders and felt that there was no hope of promotion, so they began to neglect their duties, especially those at the county level.
As long as you have a good relationship with the officials above and do a good job on the surface, whether it is a three-year exam or a six-year Beijing inspection, you can handle it and become a comfortable county magistrate in a county. "
"Your Majesty, I agree with Master Fang's point. In addition to trusting orders, there is also the fact that officials cannot afford to do anything early.
Don't do things that are not profitable, don't do things that are not conducive to political performance, don't do things that are not conducive to yourself, plus the long distance and inconvenient supervision, it becomes this weird image. "
"Yes, after all, it's better to do less than to do more. As long as there are no major mistakes, you can pass the inspection and gain qualifications."
"Official life is like a battlefield. There is no point in doing things seriously. Instead, those who get the upper hand are those who flatter and flatter others. Those who are disheartened can only hang around!"
"There are also some people who lack ability, such as those who got lucky in the imperial examination, those who took the back door, etc. People who know their own affairs only want nothing to happen, and would rather not do anything."
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After listening to what everyone said, Chongzhen rubbed his forehead. In the final analysis, it was still a matter of the imperial examination and the system.
