It must be said that this suggestion of the ministers solved the problem in a targeted manner.
Since you think the bureaucracy is overstaffed, wouldn't it be better to address the root causes?
In this wave, the typical dead Taoist friend is not dead but the poor Taoist!
Especially for the court bosses, their descendants can enjoy the blessings, and the number of upward paths is reduced, which is more beneficial to them.
As for the officials who don't have the strength to get the Enyin quota, it doesn't matter. At least their own interests are preserved.
This time, they worked very hard and actually solved the problem.
It's just... Zhu Jianshen can't possibly agree!
If this method continues to be implemented, in more than a hundred years, the Ming Dynasty's bureaucracy will be hereditary dominated. By then, the various intricate relationships will simply... keep being cut, and the organization will remain chaotic!
It gives me a headache just thinking about it.
Moreover, too little fresh blood will further increase the problem of corruption, because in most cases, with the blessing of well-read sages, newly appointed officials are relatively clean.
Although it is inevitable to be contaminated to a greater or lesser extent over time, there will at least be a period of cleanliness.
However, all the above are only secondary!
What really worries Zhu Jian is that the reduction of the upward channel will bring great instability to the country.
For example: even if a group of poor people are treated unfairly, there is a high probability that they will not do anything extreme, let alone have the ability to shake the country;
But what if there are people like Chen Sheng and Wu Guang among this group of poor people?
I'm afraid things will be turned upside down immediately!
Without Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, they would be just a group of hardworking and hardworking people. With Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, they would immediately become an insurrectionary army.
The smaller the knowledge, the smaller the desire; the greater the knowledge, the greater the desire!
Only by recruiting these knowledgeable people to the court can the crisis be solved invisibly. But if too many people gather together without realizing their talents, they may find something to do even if nothing happens... It's scary to think about it.
Therefore, the gate to the upward path of the imperial examination must not be touched.
If it moves, it will shake the country and the country!
The great significance of the imperial examination is not only to select talents for the court, but also to stabilize the country and the country. The latter is even greater than the former.
It is far better to gather these capable and ambitious people in the court and let them fight with each other in the circle than to hide among the people.
What you can’t see is the scariest thing!
Zhu Jianshen couldn't agree. If he agreed to this suggestion, he would definitely be a sinner of the Ming Dynasty.
"Since the Song Dynasty, the imperial examination has been held every three years," Zhu Jianshen said. "Over hundreds of years, it has become deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Don't act rashly!"
"Have you ever thought, Your Majesty, that otherwise, the problem cannot be fundamentally solved?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, even if the bureaucracy is reduced now, with the support of the triennial imperial examination, it will still be redundant and overstaffed in a few generations."
The situation has evolved to this point, and they are too lazy to avoid it. They all know that the emperor is determined and must provide a solution.
They thought they had compromised, but the emperor was a little... ignorant.
"Your Majesty, is it possible that ministers and others are worse than those who have not yet entered the official ranks?"
"Is it possible that the emperor is willing to ignore the feelings of the emperor and his subjects and win over those who do not know loyalty and treachery?"
Zhu Jianshen was picked up, but this time, he couldn't escape.
Therefore, he rarely became tough and refused to give in.
"That's right!" Zhu Jianshen admitted readily, "I would rather offend you all, but I cannot offend the scholars in the world!"
As soon as these words came out, even the last fig leaf was torn off.
Totally torn apart!
Now that things were like this, the ministers were naturally not used to it and resigned again.
In just a few days, the resignations and memorials were piled up like snowflakes on the imperial desk, forming a hill...
The difference from last time is that more people have resigned this time. Ninety-nine percent of officials above fifth rank have resigned!
Officials below the fifth rank also accounted for two-thirds of those who resigned.
In the capital, the political center of the Ming Dynasty, the operation of government orders was almost at a standstill, and the bureaucracy was almost paralyzed.
This time, there is no smoke in the crisis, but it is serious.
This time, the ministers broke the rules. They really had no choice but to accept the emperor's behavior.
Zhu Jianshen miscalculated, he still underestimated this group of people...
When it's time to give in, Emperor Cheng Hua never insists on being strong, and focuses on being able to bend and stretch.
He issued an edict of sin, claiming that his actions were inappropriate and lacked consideration.
Subsequently, he rejected all the petitions and memorials, and summoned six ministers and nine ministers alone... to reward him.
It took another three to five days for the suspended government to return to normal.
Zhu Jianshen did not punish anyone and just pretended that nothing had happened.
When the ministers saw this, they stopped making any further progress and returned to their former self. They were still very respectful to the emperor. In the court hall, everyone said 'The emperor is wise'.
It's like...it was a dream before.
The ministers were satisfied.
But Zhu Jianshen was angry and he would not give up.
He must take revenge sooner or later. He cannot wait ten years, he must take revenge within three years!
On this day, he bypassed the staff and cabinet and appointed a local scholar in the capital as the censor.
In this regard, no one among the ministers raised any objection. After all, they had just reconciled, and this really didn't mean anything. The emperor had already sinned against him, and they couldn't tolerate any criticism in their eyes, so they simply turned a blind eye. Only one eye.
But they would not have thought that this oversight would bring them an extremely heavy blow...
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"It's on fire!"
Li Qing looked at the raging fire, his eyes flashing with excitement. This time, he succeeded in sneak attack again.
He didn't dare to stay. The shouts of killing were loud and the fierce fighting had been going on for a long time. He had laid an ambush in advance and took advantage of the enemy's armed forces to be attracted, and he was able to succeed.
With the goal achieved, Li Qing immediately led more than a thousand of his men to reinforce.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
The moonlight was bright, the war horses were galloping by, and the dust in the sky was faintly visible. Li Qing's eyes were burning with murderous intent.
The warriors behind him are also full of fighting spirit and arrogant...
If we win this battle, we can really satisfy our hunger. The tribe has a population of nearly 150,000, and it is a land of abundant water and grass. There are so many cattle, sheep and livestock, they are so plump... It makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
After half a year of consumption, the tribe's current armed forces are roughly 20,000 or 12.
There is a gap compared to Li Qing's fifteen thousand army, but it is not too big. In addition, they made sneak attacks and set fires. By seizing the opportunity, they completely made up for the difference in numbers.
This tribe never imagined that Li Qing's army would dare to fight back against them, and that they could gather so many armed forces and be so powerful...
This completely exceeded their expectations.
By the time they were discovered, the distance between the two sides was already less than thirty miles, and there was no time to make complete preparations.
If you rush to fight, you will suffer a big loss.
At this moment, half of the sky behind them was red, and they were even more panicked. However, at this moment, Li Qing's army came out to kill the generals and went straight to their flanks.
In an instant, this thousand-man cavalry swept through with unparalleled momentum, causing them to fall off their backs.
Li Qing learned this move from Zhu Di. In Zhu Di's words, the weakest point of the cavalry is the flanks. Once they are charged, their combat effectiveness will plummet.
Li Qing took the lead. Although he was in his sixtieth year, his strength was abnormal. It was like the God of Death descending. He killed the enemy troops with fear and made the friendly troops excited...
The battles are endless and the fighting is endless...
Li Qing deeply understands the principle of making great efforts, then failing, and finally giving up. Especially when the hard power is inferior to the opponent's, it is not impossible to give up halfway.
Before the battle, he issued a death order and fought until the opponent voluntarily gave up the fight.
This time, Li Qing tried his best, and no matter what, he had to fight to the death.
The battle started on the fourth watch and lasted until dawn. The horses could no longer run and they were still fighting. Li Qing's fighting style also changed from charging on horseback to killing people on horseback...
As the red sun rose, Li Qing wiped the blood from his face. Seeing that the opponent could no longer form effective lethality, he immediately shouted in a deep voice: "Surrender without killing, we only want cattle and sheep!"
"Surrender without killing, we only want cattle and sheep!"
"Surrender without killing...!"
The rolling sound waves gradually synchronized, sweeping away the bloodthirsty evil spirit, which really shocked people's hearts.
From the beginning to the end, the opponent did not form an effective killing array. The battlefield was always in a semi-divided state, and the losses were too heavy.
In just two and a half hours, one-third of the casualties were lost. In addition, their physical strength had reached the limit, and most of the tents were set on fire. They were even more disheartened.
Under the roar of scolding, some people soon lost their weapons.
"Danglang~"
Someone started, and soon others followed, and it didn’t take long for a trend to form.
Li Qing's army also lost physical strength, but under the temptation of the spoils, they were still full of energy. As a result, no one in this tribe dared to fight.
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In this battle, Li Qing gained 3,000 horses, more than 100 camels, more than 1,000 cattle, and more than 8,000 sheep. The results were truly rich.
However, Hezhong was a little dissatisfied.
"Master Marquis, we only asked for less than half of it. Aren't we being too kind?"
Li Qing snorted: "That's enough. If we really don't leave any way for people to survive, we will definitely not be able to get a good deal if everything comes to a close."
"Sigh... It seems like there's still a long way to go!" He Zhong sighed.
Li Qing smiled and said: "Come on, our mission is almost accomplished."
"Ah?" He Zhong was surprised, "Is it possible that the Marquis secretly invited reinforcements again?"
"How can we invite so many reinforcements?" Li Qing rolled his eyes, "If that's the case, it would be better to lead the three battalions directly."
Hezhong smiled awkwardly: "But...the other party's casualties were only about 7,000, and most of them were injured. It might not be possible to regain their combat strength!" ΟиЪ.ōΓＧ
"You can't just look at the surface. The reduction in force is only a small aspect." Li Qingdao, "What really seriously injured them was those tents, these cattle and sheep, and...the belief that they must win."
He said with a smile: "Nowadays, they no longer have the confidence to defeat us, let alone trouble us anymore, and they are still afraid of us."
Li Qing confidently said: "Just wait and see... it won't take long for us to achieve our strategic goals."
