Chapter 160: The Dilemma of Talent

"By the way, now that all parts of the country are stable, I think the officials over there in Hedong County should also be further arranged in place!" Wang Meng saw his expression, and after a deep groan, he proposed.

"Not only Hedong, but also Xinping County. When I came, I already told Erhei! Yiju County is under the rule of Xinping County, in addition to the three county orders, the new Taishou, what are your candidates? Li Xin asked.

"There are only three counties in Xinping County, and there is an army of Erhei, so it will be relatively easy to govern. What do you think about transferring Lu Fang over? Wang Meng thought for a moment and replied.

This Lu Fang is Xiayang County's Linglu Sanzai, Li Xin has seen him twice before, especially when he attacked Hedong County, the other party left a deep impression on him. Because his organizational skills are good, and his work efficiency is quite high.

"Yes, Lu Fang is worth cultivating, maybe he will be able to take on greater responsibilities in the future! What about Hedong County? After thinking about it for a while, Li Xin agreed.

"Hedong County has nine counties under its rule, not to mention the vast territory, and the most important thing is that the southeast and north are facing the threat of enemies. Especially the Murong clan in the east is the biggest threat to us. Moreover, Hedong County has a large population, and there are many prominent families in various places, and ordinary people go, but I am afraid that they will not be able to suppress the scene. If something does go wrong, it's not good! Wang Meng thought for a while, and then said.

"Yes! Such a heavy task requires not only a competent person, but also a person who can be trusted! If you can't leave, I want you to go! ”

"I think, it's better to let Uncle Zhou go over! He has a high rank in the Huashan Army, and if he is sent, it is enough for everyone to see that we attach great importance to Hedong. Moreover, judging from the days when he was Feng Yi's Taishou, he has done a pretty good job, and he should be able to pick up this burden! Wang Meng thought about it, and finally thought of Zhou Fang's body.

"Well, what you said makes sense, so let's decide! However, Feng Yi is too guarded, who are you going to let take over? Li Xin nodded in agreement and asked again.

"Feng Yijun is one of the three assistants in Guanzhong, this status is naturally unusual. But compared to before, Feng Yijun's status has declined after all. After all, with Hedong County in the east, Feng Yijun no longer has to face the strong enemy in the east, and the pressure is naturally much less! What do you think of letting Qin Heng go? ”

"Uncle Qin's ability should be okay, although he doesn't say how high his talent is, but he is better than being down-to-earth and willing to work. Feng Yijun is next to him, and if he talks about purely political affairs, there should be no problem. However, who should his Shiping County be handed over? Li Xin thought about it for a while and did not object, but the question is still a matter of the successor.

"Good county order Xu Yuan Xu Shouchu, I think he is quite shrewd and capable, this Shiping County is too guarded, it is better to give it to him!" Wang Meng didn't think much about it this time, and said directly.

Hearing this, Li Xin couldn't help but glance at him, but saw that there seemed to be some inexplicable light shining in his eyes. My heart moved, and I suddenly understood.

"Do you want to use his identity to appease the hearts of other officials who have submitted to us?" Li Xin asked.

"Yes, among the officials who have returned to obedience in various places, there are still many talented people after all. It would be a pity if we all discarded it. This Xu Yuan has been quite obedient since he returned to obedience, and he has done a good job in office. Using him as a benchmark for other degraded officials to look at can arouse their hearts to submit. At the same time, you can also bridge the unwillingness of you to accept their military power last time, so that they can better serve the Huashan Army! Wang Meng nodded.

I have to say that Wang Meng should have thought about this issue before, and he should have done a lot of knowledge about these officials when he was in charge of the government affairs of the Huashan Army. Who can be used and who is not, he should already have a bottom in his heart.

"You're right! Shiping County is next to Fufeng County, and Huaili County is not particularly far from Chang'an, and it is much closer than Haoqi County. What's more, Haoqi is the foundation of the Xu family, and if he is transferred, it will not be a good thing! So it is, as you say! There were only two people there, so Li Xin spoke much more bluntly.

"Okay, I'll arrange this later, not only to do it, but also to do it with great fanfare. After you have used the transfer paperwork, I will send someone to release it, so that more people know about it, the better! ”

"By the way, although the matter this time was finally resolved, it finally exposed one of our flaws. The talent pool is insufficient, and once there is a demand, there will be a situation where the follow-up is weak! We have to find a way to solve this problem. What can you do? Solved a matter, but Li Xin didn't have a happy look on his face, and after a deep groan, he said.

From its creation to the present, the Huashan Army has added up to less than two years. Moreover, in the past two years, the real strength is still in the first half of this year. The problem of generals and soldiers is easy to solve, but the problem of civilian officials has never been very good.

After all, there are not many people who read in this era, let alone talented people. The world is in turmoil, which is naturally a good opportunity for these people to be born, but there are so many people in the world, why should people come to your Huashan Army.

And if you cultivate it yourself, it is even more difficult. Although Li Xin has been planning this matter since a very early age, up to now, some scribes and officials can take it, and people like Lu Fang are still a minority after all.

"Guanzhong is the land of Wang Xing, the capital of the Qin and Han dynasties is here, and this place is an outstanding place of people. As long as you order all localities to recommend talents, you can get a lot of talents. When the time comes, we will select the best and appoint them, so that we can solve the problem of talent shortage! Wang Meng thought for a moment and proposed.

"You're talking about the probation system!" Li Xin was stunned for a moment, and then reacted.

At the time of the Han Dynasty, there was no imperial examination system in later generations, so the most important way for officials to be produced was this inspection system.

The so-called inspection and examination actually means that the officials of various prefectures, counties, and counties examine whether there are outstanding talents in their localities, and then recommend them to the central government. In this way, after a simple assessment, if these people are satisfied, they will naturally be able to directly appoint officials and be reused.

In addition, the Han Dynasty also had a system of conquest, that is, the emperor or local governor directly recruited certain people to become officials. And for such people, generally speaking, only those who are particularly famous and known as celebrities can enjoy it.

For example, there is a particularly famous one recently, that is, Li Mi, who wrote the famous statement of feelings. He was just because he was too famous, and as a result, he was constantly edicted by Emperor Sima Yan of the Jin Dynasty, and in the end there was really no way, so he had to enter the court as an official.

These two systems can be said to be a major improvement of the original Shilu Shiqing system in the Han Dynasty. But after all, the system is set by people, and there are naturally loopholes in it, and once the rule of officials is corrupted, many people will be able to get their hands on it and make profits for themselves.

Therefore, at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a famous person who described this matter, called "Raise talents, don't know books; Filial piety, father does not live; Cold and white ~ turbid as mud, Gao Diliang will be as timid as a chicken"!

But judging from the current situation of the Huashan Army, this approach is more appropriate, but the key must be grasped. Otherwise, a good thing may turn into a bad thing, but it will harm oneself.

"The method of inspection has flourished since the Han Dynasty, and to this day, whether it is the previous Fu Qin or the Murong clan in the east, or even the Jiangzuo court, they all use this method to find talents for their own use!" Wang Meng nodded.

"Okay, you hurry up and do this thing! However, I would like to add that this inspection is okay, and it must be linked to the evaluation of local officials. Recommended real talents, the recommended people are rewarded together. If a mediocre talent is recommended, both the referee and the recommender will be punished. In this way, real talents can be discovered. In addition, if there is a real talent who needs to appoint officials above the county order, you can bring it to me to see, and I will personally assess it! Li Xin thought about it for a while, and finally decided that there was no other better way, but he still added some suggestions.

In this suggestion, in fact, there are some things that Fu Jian did after he took the throne in history, such as the principle of rewards and punishments, which Fu Jian did when he gave the order. Because there is an assessment, because there is a punishment, therefore, those people dare not mess around, otherwise, it will be strange if there is no chaos.

"I know that once this thing starts, I'm going to step up! If the effect is good, there should be a harvest in a short period of time. As long as there are more talents, many of our problems will be much easier to solve! Wang Meng understood what he meant, so he agreed directly.

"In addition to that, there should be a solution to the law matters! Guanzhong inherited Zhao's harsh government, and Fu Qin also had many malpractices. We should take this opportunity to let the people see the difference of the Huashan Army, only when the people stand with us, this level will be stable! After thinking for a while, Li Xin continued.

"I also understand this, but the matter of the law is complicated, and with our current manpower, it is really impossible to do it for a while! These things, after all, have to have a priority, let's do it one by one! When Wang Meng heard this, he couldn't help but show embarrassment, so he had to say.

"It's me who is in a hurry, you are right, this matter should not be rushed, otherwise, it may be a good intention to do bad things. However, I will inform you first, and if you have time, you can also prepare first! Hearing this, Li Xin laughed and said apologetically.