"Your Highness, don't be reckless, there are some things that can be found in a different way." Ying Jieyan saw that His Royal Highness was ruthless and hurriedly comforted. With his understanding, His Highness is a person who can do what he wants, and will try to achieve his goals even if he is in danger of all difficulties, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is bold and reckless. The opening of Qiongzhou is a clear proof of this, and only he knows how difficult it is, but it still succeeded.

"What other solution can Sir, to the current dilemma?" Zhao Hao asked in surprise when he heard this.

"Your Highness, there are some things that require the use of money, but there are some things that do not have to be so!" Ying Jieyan looked at His Highness's expectant gaze, and said softly in his heart. It can be said that it is human nature to be merciful to the old and the young, and it is pitiful to think about it.

"Sir, please speak!" Zhao Yu said happily when he heard it, he had something to say in his previous life: In addition to the pain of cutting the flesh, it hurts to spend money, and it is of course best to have the idea of getting things done without spending money.

"It is permissible for the people to be greedy for profit, and it is permissible for His Highness to give subsidies during his servitude, but the rewards must be strictly controlled and not given indiscriminately, so as not to backfire. As for those officials, it is not indispensable to give officials the status to encourage them to work hard, but not everyone can be appointed to the office, but to select those who are capable, proficient in public affairs, and honest and fair, which can achieve twice the result with half the effort. Ying Jieyan also knows that there must be a brave man under the reward, and it is also a good way to rely on monetary stimulation, but the problem is how to use this tool.

"Sir, I'll see if I mean it." Zhao Hao's mind flashed when he heard it, he didn't do less in his previous life when he spent less money and did more, how could he forget that there is still something to use, "Our policy is to reward attendance and punish laziness, and the people only give food subsidies during their labor service, and they are full of food, but they are given the lottery if they do a good job, setting a model; In the same way, the officials of the various yamen were cleaned up, those who did a good job stayed, and those who did not do well were dismissed, but the good ones were transferred to officials, is this what it means? ”

"Your Highness is smart, and what you said is right." Ying Jieyan nodded.

"I'm afraid that Mr. will have a trick!" Zhao Hao said with a smile, in fact, this kind of thing has long been widely used in the previous life, and if you do it well, you will never be able to enter the establishment if you don't do it well for a lifetime. And people are not only greedy for profit, but also self-motivated, who does not want to get a certificate and blend into the system, this gives the ruler a chance.

"Your Royal Highness, according to the practice of our dynasty, the upper households serving in the yamen are rotated every three years, but they can also be selected to stay and continue to serve or transfer to officials, but it has always been difficult to solve the problem of redundant officials, so it cannot be implemented, so our selection of officials is not a violation of the system, but good governance." Ying Jieyan said, "In addition, I have the most important imperial examination for the election of officials, and in order to improve their own status, the rural households have asked their children to study and apply for the examination, so as to be promoted to official households." If we had made this example, we would not have to worry about no one to serve. At that time, we will only need to choose one or two of them every year, and of course, we will also be given appropriate subsidies to make ends meet, so as to solve the problem of the insecurity of the servicemen. ”

"Oh, I see, sir is the smartest man! This design not only avoids the harm of redundant officials, but also saves expenses, and also prevents people from taking the opportunity to chew their tongues, which is a three-pronged solution. Zhao Yu said excitedly that the strict method is actually to exploit the loopholes of the policy, so it does not touch the sensitive point of control reform, but it opens a door for the officials to be promoted. Although this crack is very small, it also gives them hope, and he even thinks that those official fans will rush to do it, even if they post money.

"Your Highness praises it, the old man has only walked more roads than His Highness, and His Highness's achievements in the coming day are limitless!" Although he was praised by a child, Ying Jieyan was still happy and laughed.

"Sir, this can appease those officials, but they also need the cooperation of those chiefs and security chiefs in the countryside, what is Sir's opinion on this?" Zhao Yu knew that he had a farther view of the development of this world, but his experience was too shallow compared to the old man, and his experience in governing was almost zero, and there was nothing to be ashamed of asking for advice from his master, so he continued to ask for advice.

"Your Highness is right, the role of these small officials in the countryside should not be underestimated, they are the final executors of orders, so with their support, the decrees can reach the people and be carried out." Ying Jieyan nodded and said, "And these small officials are generally disdainful of doing it, so they are often controlled by the evil gentry and the powerful, they use this to run rampant in the township, and even collude with bandits to do misdeeds, causing the anger of the heavens and the resentment, so that the people think that the court is unfair, and then have resentment, unwilling to contribute to the country." ”

"Sir, can these township chiefs be elected by the people to be the chief of security, and then confirmed by the government?" Zhao Hao thought that the modern policy of villager autonomy could be used as a reference.

"Your Highness's proposal is very good, but it needs to be considered in the long run, and now the most convenient way is to choose from the village gentry, or be recommended by them, and it will definitely get twice the result with half the effort." Ying Jieyan said.

"Well, that works, too!" Zhao Yu nodded, when they were on the ship, they had discussed the matter of recruiting locals as officials, so they knew something.

In the villages of the Song Dynasty, there were many elders, who had experienced a hundred battles and had a high level of knowledge, and when the villagers encountered disputes, the elders would give them some life experience, such as handling things according to customs, village rules and conventions, and so on. With such a person and mechanism, there is no need for villagers to go to the official office to file a lawsuit, which can be said to be the embodiment of traditional Chinese social autonomy, which was also common in the countryside of the Song Dynasty, and it can be said that it has the same meaning as the public recommendation just mentioned by Zhao Hao.

And these squires became civil authorities because they were educated, fair, enthusiastic, honest, and had prestige and prestige, and were convinced by everyone. Their words and deeds are often imitated by the villagers, and when there is a dispute, they will be asked to mediate and become the actual controller of the countryside, of course, those local tyrants and inferior gentry are not among them. For example, the Zhuang brothers in the army, Ni Liang and his son in Quanzhou, and Zheng Fuweng among the Tan people are all such gentry, as long as they raise their arms and shout, they can gather hundreds of people, which shows that their prestige in the countryside is greater than that of the government, and it is a good strategy to use these people.

"Your Highness, these squires are often well-read and righteous, and if they are village officials, they will be able to obey the laws and educate the villagers to contribute to the country. Of course, we can also give priority to the recruitment or recommendation of their children to join the office, and give them appropriate rewards, so as to fulfill the wish of His Royal Highness. Ying Jieyan said.

"Well, at that time, this king can be said to be their monument to remember their merits, and Mr. will write an inscription for them, and it will be passed on as a beautiful talk!" Zhao Hao laughed, and Ying Jieyan breathed a long sigh of relief, leaving only a bitter smile on his face...... (To be continued.) )