Early the next morning, a large number of officials waiting to enter the court gathered in the square in front of the gate of the prefect's palace in Licheng.
These officials gathered together in twos and threes, talking quietly, creating a solemn and deserted atmosphere.
Compared with a year ago, the number of officials who can participate in the court meeting has indeed increased a lot. Many young and new faces are even participating in the court meeting for the first time. However, in fact, various ministries and offices are still short of personnel for a long time. As a result, many affairs in various regions are stuck on the desks of various ministries and offices in Licheng, and progress is slow.
This year, due to the existence of civil and military examinations, the number of new officials in Li County is definitely second to none in the entire Dading area. But even so, the selection and appointment of officials are still far behind. The current needs of Shangli County.
With the external expansion war of Li County in the past year, the actual territory controlled by Li County has nearly doubled compared to more than a year ago. If the cultivated land area is calculated, this ratio will be more than doubled, and the population will be calculated. , including the large number of refugees who have arrived in the past year or so, the population of Li County will almost double.
Such a huge change has never happened in Li County in the past 900 years. It is self-evident what kind of management gaps and political challenges it will bring to the officials at the upper and lower levels, especially in Sancang and An. In a newly acquired place like the mausoleum, all the various problems and problems in the city must be answered by the various ministries and offices in the city. The huge workload requires a huge gap in the number of officials, especially when the young prefect often In the case of a personal expedition, the cost of messaging and communication becomes even higher.
The quiet morning passed as the courtiers and officials raced against time. When the sun rose, the gate of the prefect's palace slowly opened, and everyone's discussions came to an abrupt end.
The courtiers were divided into civil and military columns, stood in order according to their official positions, and entered the palace gate under the guidance of several palace attendants. They walked in silence all the way, making the atmosphere even more solemn.
After passing through the empty and lonely square, under the gaze of the palace guards who lined up neatly around them, the officials stepped across the threshold of the main hall one by one and waited quietly in the center of the hall.
Not long after, as the chief minister of the palace Gao Shixian sang, Luo Chuan, the prefect of Li County, strode in from the back of the palace amidst the sounds of worship from the ministers, and sat firmly on the only spacious seat high above the palace. On the throne, he said loudly, "Everyone, get up."
While the ministers were thanking him, Luo Chuan saw a figure at the end of the line of civil servants who he had not seen for a long time but who made him feel very friendly. However, the figure did not dare to look up at him.
Luo Chuan glanced at Chen Yu, the chief minister of agriculture, and then said to the ministers, "Today's court meeting will be the same as before. Let's talk about the backlog of matters to be done by each department these days. Prioritize the urgent and important matters."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gongsun Runze, the head of the household among the civil servants, quickly came out to announce, "I would like to inform you, the prefect, that the number of refugees pouring into our Li County has been increasing in recent days. Regarding the issue of registering residents into households, if If we always follow the old rules, the pressure on the Sihu government office will be too great, especially in the Sancang area, where the number of refugees is far greater than in previous years, so it may be difficult to complete."
Luo Chuan's heart moved. He already understood the difficulties of Sihu Mansion and asked, "Master Gongsun, does he have a solution?"
"Yes!" Gongsun Runze said quickly, "I believe that the influx of refugees is too large and the mobility is too great. If they are all incorporated into households outside the county, it will not only cause recording problems, but also make subsequent resettlement difficult. , instead of opening a temporary household for the refugees separately, as a certificate of temporary population from the county, in this way, if the Military Affairs Office and the battlefields of all parties have war recruitment needs, or if various local governments have temporary labor needs, they can all give priority For this type of population, the process is not only simple, but can also solve some of the refugee resettlement problems. This method has been discussed with the Lord Commander and Lord Commander, and both of them think it is feasible. I would like to ask the Governor to make a decision."
Luo Chuan lowered his head and pondered, and the whole hall became quiet. After a while, he raised his head and said, "Lihu can indeed solve the current problem of a huge increase in refugees, but it is detrimental to long-term management. This method will be implemented temporarily as a temporary measure. , During the implementation process, the Sihu government officials must pay attention to the results of subsequent resettlement and management of Linhu in various places, and report them at any time. After the influx of refugees slows down, Linhu still needs to have a way to transition to civilian households. "
Gongsun Runze saluted and said yes, then returned to the queue of civil servants.
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Luochuan then looked at the county magistrate Dou Qiushi and said, "Master Dou, compared to the old land of Lijun and the land of Sancang, the cities in Anling can be considered to be vast and sparsely populated, especially the Lutou City area west of Ninghe River. The land is fertile but few people are cultivating it. Although the migration of refugees will inevitably cause governance troubles in the short term, in the long run, it is something that must be done. Among them, difficulties such as the transfer of refugees can be solved. Zhengcang Shen Cheng, Chuanliang Li Mu and Roucheng Chen Jingzhi provided assistance."
Dou Qiushi bowed and said yes.
Luo Chuan then looked around again. Before his eyes could reach the target, another person stepped out of the queue, and it was Zhou Zhongqing, the chief officer.
After all, Zhou Zhongqing was calm and solemn, and he saluted calmly, "I would like to inform you, the Grand Administrator, that since the civil and military elections this spring, a total of 236 civil and military talents have been selected. So far, all appointments have been completed. However, the civil and military elections have selected talents and military talents. There are many but few literary works, so that at present, there is still a huge gap in the official staff of various ministries and government offices in Licheng and even local government offices, especially in Sancang District and Anling. The first is to hold another civil examination this autumn to make up for the shortage of officials through quick recruitment. The second is to follow the old practice and use the system of inspection and promotion of officials from various ministries to temporarily select a group of talents. Please give me the instructions of the prefect."
Luochuan fell into deep thought again and couldn't help but lean on the back of the throne and support his chin with his hands.
Some changes quietly occurred in the court. The courtiers at the front were waiting quietly one by one. The younger officials at the back could not help but exchange uneasy glances. If Gongsun Runze's speech seemed too eager and not respectful enough to the prefect, then the expression of Zhou Zhongqing, the chief official of the department, could even be called arrogance. How could any courtier have made a decision for the prefect before he started the speech, and just let him What’s the reason for choosing the governor? !
But Luo Chuan didn't seem to be annoyed at all. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Civil and military promotions are done once a year. This frequency is not low. It's just that I am moving forward too fast from Lijun. It seems that the speed of promotion is slow. One year." Two moves is still too much. Since there is still a big talent gap among officials, we will follow the old practice of inspecting officials from various ministries and making temporary selections. The Secretary's Office will compile a list of officials responsible for inspection and promotion as soon as possible and submit it to me for confirmation."
Zhou Zhongqing bowed and saluted, "My lord, I will obey the eunuch's order."
Luochuan looked around again and said, "Next one."
As soon as he finished speaking, the person who gave Luo Chuan the most headache finally came out.
