Chapter 143: Reform of the Rulers

Seeing Murong Fu walking out of Changbai Mountain again, the planter Dao was already speechless, and hurriedly ordered the soldiers around him to find Xue Muhua quickly.

With Xue Muhua's skillful hands, Murong Fu, who was originally asleep and carried out of Changbai Mountain, woke up the next day. Seeing the Seed Master Dao Shou looking at him with a worried face in front of his bed, Murong Fu couldn't help but smile and said, "I'm relieved that Yan Ah Gu is dead." ”

Hearing Murong Fu's words, the Seed Master Dao didn't know how to respond. At the beginning of the Xia Kingdom, there were thousands of internal affairs waiting for Murong Fu to make an idea. In this case, he really didn't understand why Murong Fu insisted on personally dealing with an insignificant lost dog. The Seed Master Dao was silent for a while, and suddenly said, "I heard that you met Brother Xiao in Changbai Mountain?" ”

Murong Fu's smile froze, and he moved his gaze out the window blankly.

“…… Miss Azhu is dead? The planter made persistent efforts and asked again.

This time, Murong Fu finally reacted. I saw that his eyes were gloomy, and he sighed for a long time: "He died under the flintlock pistol." ”

Seed Master Dao was immediately taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Murong, this is an accident, not something you can predict!" ”

Murong Fu nodded, and Zhengse replied, "Yes, this is an accident." ”

No one would have expected that Ah Zhu would go to the battlefield with Xiao Feng and die under the flintlock pistol by chance. However, at this point, whether Murong Fu could anticipate it in advance was no longer the point. Xiao Feng will only remember that it was Murong Fu who exhausted the love of his life. If it is only because he has never received the grace of his mother's nurturing, this biological mother's blood feud is still a little vague to Xiao Feng. Then, now this new blood debt will definitely make Xiao Feng unforgettable to death. And Xiao Feng has always been upright and upright, although he disdains anger and hatred, he should never mention him again.

But it was the seed master who saw that Murong Fu was in a depressed mood, and he was even more uneasy, so he got up and hurriedly said, "I'm going to find Brother Xiao!" ”

"No need!" Murong Fu hurriedly stretched out his hand and grabbed the Seed Master, only to see him pause for a moment and sigh. "The matter has come to this point, and it is beyond human power to recover." When Xiao Feng left the Great Song Dynasty, Murong Fu already understood that the love between them had been exhausted, and this time his illness was just his habit that was difficult to change.

Seed Master Dao stared at Murong Fu for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask: "I have never asked you, but now it seems that I have to ask." Akashi, what happened to you and Brother Xiao? ”

"It's none of his business." Murong Fu also knew that the Seed Master Dao was just expressing concern, but he couldn't help frowning slightly, obviously very resistant to this topic. "It's my own problem, I can fix it!" Without waiting for the planter to talk nonsense, he changed the subject. "Let's get down to business! How's the war going? ”

Seed Master Dao was obviously shocked by Murong Fu's speed of changing the topic, and he was stunned for a while before replying: "The twelve superintendent military divisions have all been disarmed, and Lord Zhang means to disperse these Xia troops and then resettle them in other places, so as to prevent them from colluding with each other. Although the Song army took Xingqing Mansion, the capital of the Xia State in June, the 12 military supervisors responsible for guarding the state capitals did not all surrender. In the past few months, the Yan Yan Army and the Zhenrong Army have cooperated with each other, with food in one hand and artillery in the other, which finally made the military divisions of the Xia State make the most correct choice.

Hearing that there was no more war in the Xia Kingdom, Murong Fu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, nodded and said, "Lord Zhang is really old and seeking the country, this arrangement is very good." Remember to register Xia Guoshi's family registration and allow them to reunite with their families. "As long as there is a home, as long as there is a mouthful of food to eat, it is very difficult for these ordinary soldiers to fight for a country that has died.

The planter nodded knowingly, and continued: "The war is over, what are your plans for local government affairs?" It is not a long-term solution to always let the lieutenant officers and men of the army take charge of law and order in various places. "Only because of the disaster of the feudal town at the end of the Tang Dynasty, the Great Song Dynasty has always been very strict with the precautions against military generals. Now that the cultivators have made immortal achievements in destroying the Western Xia, it is the due meaning of going down in history. At this time, he didn't want to be charged with a feudal town because of too much interference in local government affairs.

Speaking of this, it is another major event that affects the whole body. Although the previous official system of the Xia State was said to learn from the Great Song Dynasty, it had to be shaped and did not know the deep meaning, and the local government affairs were mostly controlled by local high-ranking officials. At present, after Murong Fu's iron-blooded hand, the entire bureaucratic system of the Xia Kingdom has been washed away. If it weren't for the Yan Yan Army and the Zhenrong Army to maintain law and order for the time being, most of the state capitals would have been in a state of anarchy. I saw Murong Fu sigh lightly and said slowly: "This matter is related to the reform of Yuan You's six years of official governance......"

Knowing that he was halfway through his words, Xue Muhua, who was waiting outside, couldn't bear to break in and shouted: "Kind of lifting, Lord Murong has not recovered from his illness yet, what do you have to say later, okay?" ”

Seeing that Xue Muhua's face was like the bottom of a pot, the Seed Master Dao realized that he had been chatting with Murong Fu for a long time, and Murong Fu's face had become more and more ugly. He was embarrassed, and hurriedly got up and said, "Akashi, you have a good rest!" With that, he hurried away.

As soon as the Seed Master Dao left, Xue Muhua immediately turned a cold face to Murong Fu. "Lord Murong, even if you are only better than Wuhou Kekuang to help the world, you will live for two more years!" Although Xue Muhua was detained by Murong Fu as his personal doctor, although he was not willing, he was also deeply excited to see that under the auspices of Murong Fu, the Great Song Dynasty destroyed the Xia Kingdom and recovered the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties. Xue Muhua already admired Murong Fu's talent very much, so he naturally didn't want to see him die young.

But it was Murong who saw Xue Muhua's late/mother's face a little funny, and couldn't help but ask softly: "I don't know if Doctor Xue has a good way to save his life?" ”

"Heart disease also requires heart medicine!" I saw Xue Muhua silent for a while, and suddenly replied sincerely. "Lord Murong can't reconcile with Xiao Daxia, it's better to kill him, it's a hundred!"

This kind of suggestion is really the style of the carefree faction! Murong Fu was choked, nodded and replied, "I'll think about it." ”

After another three days, Murong Fu was able to get up and deal with a political matter. At that time, Zhang Qi and Zhi Keshi had also rushed to Xingqing Mansion, and they were accompanied by Min Zhong and Zhang Wenjie, Murong Fu's right and right hands when he was serving as the magistrate of Xiping.

Everyone sat around and first greeted Murong Fu's body. Now that they are on the same thief ship, they can't help but worry when they see the captain's illness and crookedness. Zhang Qi's official residence is highly respected, but the news is more well-informed than everyone present. "The old man heard that Zhang Zihou has refused to be summoned to Beijing for the second time, and I am afraid that there will be a third edict soon." According to the rules of this officialdom, Zhang Danqi's return to the court should also be close at hand.

At this time, Fan Chunren had returned to his hometown, but the official family had no intention of promoting Su Zhe, who was originally the right minister, to the new left minister. Under the auspices of Murong Fu, the Yan army and the Zhenrong army were born and died to destroy the Xia Kingdom, and all the officials played for them to ask for rewards, but the officials left these recitals in the middle. The official family has been in power for more than half a year, and the only thing on his mind is how to recall Zhang Dian, Zeng Bu and other criminal officials back to the court, and then implement the new law, and even do not hesitate to repeatedly fight with hundreds of officials for this.

Thinking that Zhang Dan, who was a criminal official, was so worthy of the officials' own eyes, but the officials who had made immortal contributions turned a blind eye, everyone was very angry in their hearts. After a while, Min Zhong took the lead in speaking out to break the silence. "The Xia Kingdom is dead, and it is time for Lord Murong to leave for Beijing."

As soon as Min Zhong's words came out, Chong Yi immediately echoed: "What Cunyi said is very true, the heads of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor of the Xia Kingdom, as well as the ritual vessels of the Xia Kingdom, should also be brought back and presented to the official family." "Since June, Murong Fu has only sent a total of good news to the imperial court, which is really insufficient. Now it seems that only Murong Fu swaggered back to Beijing with the prisoners and booty all the way so that the official family could no longer avoid the reward.

Murong Fu also knew that he was the backbone of the Shu Party, and if he didn't go back, the Shu Party would not be able to win the official family for a day. Just received the eager eyes of everyone, but Murong Fu still couldn't help but shake his head and sigh: "All of you here are the pillars of the country, and unfortunately you caught up with a confused official family." Such a golden opportunity to strategize and fight with wits and courage can be described as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, how can the ranking adults let it go lightly? ”

Unexpectedly, before Murong Fu's voice fell, from Zhang Ji to Zhang Wenjie, he glared at him angrily at the same time. The pair of fire-breathing eyes clearly wrote: You pulled me up this thief ship, and now I have done what you want me to do, but you want to be the shopkeeper?

Seeing this, Murong Fu couldn't help but smile and shake his head again. "One day, if the officials are powerless, will you adults watch the officials destroy the Great Wall and be helpless?"

Hearing Murong Fu say this, everyone was shocked at the same time. Murong Fu returned to Beijing with the merit of destroying the country, and it was more than enough to pay direct homage to the prime minister. Several of the people present here are all human spirits, so they naturally understand that in the future, it will be Murong Fu who will make a decision. Although Murong Fu is young in governance, he is old and capable, which is a blessing in the world, but his sick bones can't teach people peace of mind.

However, Murong Fu himself also understands that this officialdom power technique can only be understood and not taught by example. And what he has done in these years is very auspicious, just like the Buddha who showed the public flowers, how much he can comprehend depends on their own understanding, and they can't force it. Therefore, without waiting for everyone to react, Murong Fu had already said, "Well, it's indeed time for me to go back." However, before returning to Beijing, how to divide the local government affairs of Xia State in the future should be divided with the good students. He casually threw out a map of the Xia Kingdom that had been remarked, "I intend to divide the land of the Xia Kingdom into two provinces, Gansu and Shaanxi, Gansu Daozhou Prefecture is set in Suzhou, and Shaanxi Daozhou Prefecture is located in Xingqing Mansion." Cunyi, I will recommend you as the Taishou of Xingqing Mansion. This place was originally the capital of the Xia State, and there were many old party forces, and they needed an iron-blooded Taishou to suppress them. As for Duanxian, Lord Zhe appreciates you very much, and he is willing to ask me for you. Yes, when the Zhenrong Army is stationed in Suzhou, you will ask Lord Zhe for a future! ”

Murong Fu's "willing words and thick coins" are naturally a joke, and the bribe-giver in this world who can come up with enough price to impress Murong Fu is afraid that he has not yet been born. However, it is not a joke that Zhe Keshi appreciates Zhang Wenjie's accounting ability. I saw him laugh for a while, and then said to Zhang Wenjie: "Duanxian, the Zhenrong army is rude and uncivilized, and they need a fine person like you, wronged you!" ”

Zhang Wenjie is only an official in the West Plains, although he is now stuffed into the Zhenrong Army, he can be changed from an official to an official from now on, how can he be wronged? He hurriedly got up and took a deep look at Zhe Keshi, and said solemnly: "I am willing to serve the dog and horse for the Folding Lord!" ”

But it was Zhang Qi who looked at the map for a while, and suddenly said: "Lord Murong, you have divided the Xia Kingdom into two provinces and nearly thirty prefectures and counties, do you know how many officials are needed in total?" ”

"There are countless redundant officials in the Great Song Dynasty, don't say thirty states and counties, even three hundred are not enough." Murong Fuman didn't care about the authentic way.

Who knew that this time, even the seed couldn't help but shake his head and sigh: "The bitter cold land of the Xia Country ......"

Murong Fu raised his eyebrows slightly, and said slowly: "If those idle and redundant officials are unwilling to come here to suffer, this official is not reluctant. Fortunately, there were also a large number of officials in the Great Song Dynasty, and in addition to their lack of knowledge, they were not necessarily inferior to those new scholars on how to deal with local government affairs. If there are still vacancies in the state and county, they have no choice but to assign capable officials to them. ”

In the Song Dynasty, officials and officials were originally two systems, and officials wanted to turn into officials, and in addition to accumulating merit and progressing, the only way to pass the imperial examination was to pass the guò imperial examination. Murong Fu's move undoubtedly opened a channel for officials to communicate. However, it is precisely because in extraordinary times that Murong Fu is in power again, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty should not quarrel with Murong Fu for a few sesame officials.

Only Zhang Ji was old in the official career, and when he saw Murong Fu acting like this, he immediately hit the nail on the head and said: "Since the official can get the official body, then the new branch jinshi can also start from the official in the future, isn't this the truth?" ”

Zhang Qi is so old and spicy, Murong Fu doesn't hide it from him. "Most of the new scholars only know the Four Books and the Five Classics, but they are confused about the places they are guarding the place. Rather than letting them be deceived by the officials, it is better to start from a low level, which is also a blessing for the people. ”

"Yuanyou's six-year reform of official governance!" Seed Master Dao suddenly shouted, and it was only at this time that he understood what Murong Fu had said to him three days ago.

Murong Fu nodded lightly and said in a deep voice: "The reform of Yuan You's sixth year of official governance was presided over by Fan Xiang when he was there, but after the revision of the entry was completed, although the political hall signed it, it was reluctant to issue it. Why? Because once the system is reformed according to the regulations, it will undoubtedly offend the world's readers. None of the ministers in the political hall dared to bear this infamy. Therefore, Xia Guan thought that it was better to take this opportunity to show it in Xia Guo first, and if it was really effective, it could also be promoted slowly. ”

Murong Fu said it lightly, but Zhang Qi was very aware of the pressure inside. "Most of the officials are treacherous, and they won't be restrained if they get an official body. Therefore, you also need to set up two departments: discipline inspection and supervision. In the future, these two ministries will even more intimidate officials around the world. Lord Murong, do you know that if you do this, those literati's verbal and written criticism can make you never turn over? ”

"I know." Murong Fu's expression was still calm, "But how many people in the world really understand, what is the matter of eating the king's Lu and taking the king?" Is it that they have won the official position but pick and choose, the place is bitter and cold, and they are unwilling to do it if the position is not noble enough; Even if he takes office, he only knows how to play pretentious with prostitutes all day long, or he is a mediocre official, a lazy official, or a corrupt official. Is that right? Master Zhang, what is the use of the people wanting such parents and officials? If there are only such officials in the imperial court, how can the country not be destroyed? ”

Murong Fu said these heartfelt words slowly, and his voice was always calm, but it had a deafening effect in everyone's ears. I saw Zhang Qi staring at Murong Fu for a long time, and suddenly got up and took a deep look at him, and said solemnly: "Lord Murong, your recital should be signed by the old man!" ”

Zhang Qi's official position is one grade higher than Murong Fu's, according to the rules, if the two of them jointly play the book, Zhang Qi's name is ranked before Murong Fu. This so-called "co-signing" is basically to defend Murong Fu from attacking the government and the opposition. Zhang Qi is nearly seventy years old, how can Murong Fu affect him like this? I saw that he hurriedly stretched out his hand to support Zhang Qi's arms, and said sincerely: "Master Zhang, you don't have to be like this!" The reform of the rule of officials in the sixth year of Yuan You was originally planned by the lower officials, and it was originally the responsibility of the lower officials......"

Who knew that Zhang Qi actually laughed heartily. "If such a grand event is not attached, wouldn't it be a lifelong regret?" Although he is old, his eyes are dark and bright at the moment, but he is like a naughty child. "Young people should know how to respect the elderly! And let some credit be given to others, so that you can be regarded as a graceful and generous prime minister! ”

As soon as Zhang Qi said this, the hall was full of laughter. And in this hearty and fearless laughter, the reform of the rule of officials, which had been set since the sixth year of Yuan You, finally kicked off in the ninth year of Yuan You in the recovered Western Xia homeland.