If the Taiji Hall is the core of the Taiji Palace, the place where the important court visits and other major events of the Taiji Palace are held, and it is equivalent to the emperor's living room, then the Liangyi Hall is equivalent to the master's study. The study is a half-public and half-private place between the bedroom and the living room outside. And the foreign ministers who can enter the Liangyi Palace, I am afraid that they are all cronies and important ministers that the emperor appreciates very much, but now that he can walk in, it means that his share of the music has attracted the attention of Emperor Li Yuan, and then Zhang Chao doesn't know what the result will be.

"The minister has seen the emperor!" Zhang Chao took the initiative to salute and said.

Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty did not use kneeling salutes, even if they saw the emperor, they only bowed slightly, otherwise Zhang Chao would really be embarrassed.

And Li Yuan's appearance is still relatively majestic, if a founding monarch doesn't even have this majesty, then how can he rule the Quartet? And Zhang Chao didn't dare to raise his head to look at it, after all, he knew that in ancient times, without the emperor's consent, he couldn't raise his head to look at the emperor.

"Raise your head!" Li Yuan said.

Zhang Chao dared to raise his head at this time, and then directly faced Emperor Li Yuan. And Li Yuan also felt that Zhang Chao was different, if other low-level officials saw him, he would probably be very nervous, and some would tremble. But Zhang Chao didn't, but he was able to take the initiative to calm down, which could also make Li Yuan take a look at Zhang Chaogao. And Li Yuan didn't know that he was also a person who had seen the head of state in his later life, and he had been personally received by the head of state, so naturally he would not be afraid of seeing the emperor. For the ancients, the emperor was also a god, but for Zhang Chao, there was no difference between the emperor and the head of state of later generations.

"Director Zhang, did you write this recital?" Li Yuan took out the copy of the piece written by Zhang Chao and asked.

And Zhang Chao immediately said: "Your Majesty, the ministers are not afraid of tigers when they first come out of calves, if there is anything wrong with this recital, please forgive the emperor." If it's really inappropriate, then it's better to assume that the minister didn't write this recital! ”

"Very well written! I saw it, and I had to be impressed! It's so well written, especially your test method, which really makes me feel refreshed. If there is this examination method, it will not only be able to select a large number of outstanding officials, but also allow truly capable officials to stand out and step by step to high positions, and then my Datang will be able to truly achieve long-term peace and stability. Li Yuan said with some excitement.

And Zhang Chao wanted to cry very much, he originally hoped that Li Yuan would not pay attention to it, but now Li Yuan actually attaches importance to it, which makes him feel very helpless. If this continues, those whose interests are damaged will not know how to hate themselves.

"Zhang Chao, you give me a detailed introduction to this test method again, and then let me take a look!" Li Yuan said.

Zhang Chao was helpless, so he had to introduce this test method next.

"Your Majesty, the core of this examination method is to assess the ability of officials. At the end of each month, the major yamen discuss the matters to be handled in the next month. Then these matters are broken down step by step, and even can be broken down to everyone's head. If the time comes, we will finally look at the end of the second month and re-evaluate them, and then see who completed these tasks on time and in accordance with quality and quantity, and who did not complete the tasks on time and in quality and quantity. And such a situation is clear at a glance. If he can complete the task on time, in accordance with the quality and quantity, it means that he is capable and can be promoted. And if it is not possible to complete the task on time, in accordance with the quality and quantity, then it will also be reviewed, if it is really the reason of objective conditions, then it can be said separately. If it's a matter of ability, then you can look at the specific things and do it well. In addition, it can also be seen which people are capable and can complete difficult tasks, and such talents are truly excellent talents and can be promoted. ”

"And according to my plan, the various yamen will conduct cross-audits at that time. The Imperial Historical Observatory audited the Shangshu Province, then the Zhongshu Province reviewed the Imperial Historical Observatory, the Menxia Province reviewed the Zhongshu Province, and finally the emperor sent his ministers to audit the Menxia Province. And this order can also be changed to a certain extent, and it does not have to be completely fixed to avoid those officials colluding with each other! In this way, we Datang will definitely be able to select a large number of officials who can complete the task and lead their subordinates to complete the task. This ensures that every policy of the imperial court can be implemented, which is very helpful to the imperial court. ”

Zhang Chao was still hesitant at first, but when he fell to the middle, he actually talked more and more, and then said his thoughts involuntarily. This examination method, in fact, is the method of assessment reform adopted by Zhang Juzheng in the Ming Dynasty in later generations, this method can solve a lot of redundant official problems, and saving the problem of redundant officials will naturally reduce various expenditures, and then can obtain great results. Therefore, Zhang Chao is also very satisfied with this policy, and this test method is actually the ancient version of performance appraisal. And those officials with poor ability to do things, for officials who do not implement national policies in place, can only be evaluated as poor in the end, and then they are eliminated from the officialdom.

And Zhang Chao also wants to use this test method, and then make Datang's selection and employment system better. In this way, the process of official promotion can also be quantified, and as long as the standard of official promotion is quantified, then many people will be able to work in this direction in the future. Otherwise, as in the past, relying on the appreciation of some high-ranking officials, this will definitely not work. Moreover, the quantification of promotion standards can also enable a large group of people to be promoted by doing practical things, so as to eliminate a lot of party similarities and differences, as well as the formation of those personal dependence. This is to use the system to manage officials, rather than relying on the so-called rule of man. Only with a reasonable system for the promotion of officials can we continuously create a steady stream of excellent officials and let them move to leadership positions. Only with a group of good and outstanding officials can the country develop better and the people's lives become happier and happier!

For this point, the Tang Dynasty did not have this suitable method, but Zhang Chao actually proposed it. This shocked Li Yuan very much, because this test method had not been done in the past. In the past, the method was also to rely on the direct supervisor to assess, and the assessment results of the direct supervisor obviously carried a lot of subjective judgment. If this subordinate is a good fart, then he will naturally be able to get the boss's guarantee, and there are too many emotional factors. With this examination method, it is completely possible to make the criteria for evaluating officials rational, and then a lot of suitable officials can be selected to serve.

"This is a good way, which can prevent the appearance of powerful ministers as much as possible, so that my Datang can also have long-term peace and stability!" Li Yuan thought a little dreamingly.

As an emperor, what Li Yuan hopes most is to select some outstanding talents, and then prevent the appearance of powerful ministers. And this examination method can not only select a group of outstanding talents, but also solve the situation of personal dependence of officials, which must be a very huge good news for the emperor. Therefore, Li Yuan, as the emperor, of course, attaches great importance to it, and naturally will not let go of such a good system. Therefore, Li Yuan also called Zhang Chao immediately, hoping to understand Zhang Chao's specific thoughts in detail.

"Zhang Chao, if I ask you to implement this test method, are you willing?" Li Yuan asked.

And Zhang Chao immediately thought in his heart: "No, don't do it!" If I do it, then I will become a target for officials. Especially those who are incapable, that will hate me even more. So, I can't do this kind of stupid thing! ”

"The minister is willing!" Zhang Chao bowed and said.

Zhang Chao really wanted to slap himself, obviously thinking about "unwillingness" in his heart, but when it reached the throat, it actually became "willing to be a minister", which really killed himself. And Zhang Chao knew that this was his "reform addiction" that had flare up again, and he was willing to take on this task. I told myself not to do this, but I actually got sick at a critical time, and this is really going to die. But the words had already come out, and this already made him feel a little headache.

"Well, this Zhang Chao, sure enough, he is a new calf who is not afraid of tigers, and he has a bit of courage and courage!" Li Yuan thought in his heart.

Of course, Li Yuan knew that he didn't know how many people's interests would be moved by this test method, but Zhang Chao actually took the initiative to bear it, this is obviously Zhang Chao is a bold person. But Li Yuan would never know how much regret Zhang Chao had in his heart, he already wanted to slap himself twice. fell ill at a critical moment, and this really killed him.

"Okay, since Zhang Aiqing is so courageous, then I will leave this matter to you! I hope that you can do this well for me, and then you will be the hero of our Tang Dynasty's long-term peace and stability. Li Yuan said.

Zhang Chao knew that Li Yuan was fooling, and whenever he wanted his subordinates to go out and sell his life, he would fool twice. Zhang Chao knew the problem deeply, so he also felt a headache. But now that things have come to this point, it is very difficult to be clear, and he must work hard, otherwise what awaits him will be even greater trouble. Anyway, since I have loosened up this test method, it will be difficult to turn back, so I can only go on hard, otherwise I will die without a place to be buried.

"Your Majesty, the minister has one more thing, I hope the emperor can agree!" Zhang Chao said.

"Please! If you have any conditions, I can consider it, as long as you can complete this test for me. Li Yuan replied.