Although the sale of official positions has been explicitly prohibited in all dynasties, it is still repeatedly banned in a variety of ways.

This is mainly reflected in the children of the family gate valve. In order to continue the family's status in the imperial court, the family gate valve will ask for gifts through various relationships, open up joints to seek an official and a half position for the children of the family, and then seek official promotion through bribery. Liu Yu himself has faced a lot of things, and the people in the court who are accustomed to it also know it, so they don't care about it with one eye closed.

Although the Shun Dynasty had imperial examinations, only one or two hundred jinshi were taken every three years, which was not enough to maintain the foundation of a huge official system. Scholars also have to go through the local investigation and the imperial court's requisition, so that there are more ways to pay bribes, basically the local investigation is monopolized by the local clans, who spends more money, who has a better chance of getting the court's reuse.

Liu Yu's proposal was immediately strongly criticized by Yuan Bolang: "Ridiculous! It is an important matter for the state to recruit officials from the imperial court, how can it be child's game to buy and sell freely at high and low prices like the market? Wouldn't this chill the hearts of the scholars who studied hard in the world? ”

Although Su Bi didn't say anything to refute it, she still looked at Liu Yu with a smile that seemed to be not a smile, as if she wanted to re-examine him.

Su Yan hurriedly asked, "Commander Liu, is this an official...... I'm afraid not, right? ”

Before Liu Yu could reply, Yuan Bolang made up his mind again: "Of course not!" ”

"Yuan Xiang hasn't heard what he said before he came to this conclusion, I'm afraid it's too early." Liu Yuhao said in a timely manner, "The selling of officials mentioned below is not to sell all official positions at a clear price, but to sell the idle positions of various ministries and departments. Or set up a separate department in charge of commerce and trade in the Ministry of Industry. It will be sold at a price. And so it goes. Even if the officials are sold, these officials will not shake the foundation of the imperial court, and the shortage of money and food in the imperial court can also be alleviated. ”

Yuan Bolang continued to insist on his opinion, and said: "Wouldn't the imperial court set aside a large amount of expenses to give them a monthly salary? ”

Liu Yu said with a smile: "Since they are selling officials, they don't plan to let their official positions have a fortune, they won't lack that money, and their official positions will not be promoted, what else does Yuan Xiang have to worry about?" ”

Yuan Bolang sneered: "There is no Yulu. The official position is not allowed to be promoted, who will spend money to buy an official in name only? ”

"Yuan Xiang, do you know that there is a kind of person in this world, they have a lot of wealth, but in the world, they have to live by looking at other people's faces, they can't wear brocade feet or boots, and officials at all levels use all kinds of blatant eyes to exploit their taxes but never pay them to the court, you say, will they be willing to buy this official?"

Su Yan has been in Chang'an City for many years, and immediately understood what Liu Yu meant. It was rare to be able to understand Liu Yu's words, and said happily: "Commander Liu is talking about businessmen? ”

"Go back to the emperor. It's the businessman. Liu Yu respectfully saluted, "This is also why the minister proposed to set up a separate department of commerce and trade in the Ministry of Industry, and later with the Department of Commerce and Trade, not only can the merchants' taxes be collected according to the unified standard, but also can govern the merchants with business, exempting officials at all levels from exploitation, so that the interests of merchants increase, coupled with the promotion of their status, will be beneficial to the development of commerce and trade in the Great Shun Dynasty." ”

Su Yan nodded happily and said, "What Commander Liu said is extremely true, those businessmen often give gifts to officials, these ...... I have seen before that if they were given official positions, they would do their best to serve the court. Fourth Emperor Sister, Yuan Xiang, what do you think? ”

Su Bi smiled and said, "The concubine has no objection. ”

Su Yan looked at Yuan Bolang again: "Yuan Xiang, what about you?" ”

Although Yuan Bolang is also very knowledgeable, he doesn't know anything about business and money, and he can't come up with good reasons to refute Liu Yu's proposal, so he has to say with a black face at this time: "The minister still thinks that this law is inappropriate, and it hurts the enterprising heart of the world's scholars." ”

Su Yan said with a smile: "The scholars took the imperial examination, and they were not allowed to enter the Department of Commerce and Trade, what does it have to do with them, it is better to settle this matter like this." I'll leave this matter to ......" Su Yan originally wanted to hand it over to Liu Yue to do, but seeing that Liu Yue was secretly glaring at him, he understood a little, "I'll leave it to Yuan Xiang, you can arrange it." ”

What the general should do is to protect his family and defend the country, Liu Yu's current identity is still the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, although he can propose it when he participates in the deliberations, but the implementation of the matter must be handed over to Yuan Bolang, the head of the civilian official, to be responsible for handling. Rules cannot be broken at will.

Yuan Bolang picked his son and said angrily: "This kind of thing can't be done, whoever proposes it will let it be managed!" ”

Su Yan was embarrassed at the moment, and then Su Bi spoke: "Your Majesty, you might as well let Commander Liu take charge of the Liutai Yamen part-time, so that he can preside over this matter." ”

"It's exactly what I want, it's what I want." Su Yan smiled with relief, "After that, Commander Liu will also send six yamen to move around, if there is nothing to do, Commander Liu can go in and out by himself, and the provincial errands are too tiring and tiring." ”

Liu Yu received the order of gratitude. It is rare that the emperor is still sympathetic to Liu Yu's fatigue, and the relationship between the monarch and the minister is very good, but Yuan Bolang on the side has a wrong taste in his heart.

On the second day of the new emperor's accession to the throne, he actually let a military general and send six yamen, which is the rhythm of entering and exiting the general, and also allowing him to enter and exit freely, that is, he can insert a leg when he wants, but it makes him, the right minister and the commander of the six yamen, feel that he is in danger and will be killed by the back waves at any time. He looked at Liu Yu's gaze with a little more jealousy and hostility.

Coming out of the Yaqian Palace, Yuan Bolang looked angry, and said in an unkind tone: "Commander Liu, the emperor asked you to do your best to solve this errand to solve the urgent needs of the imperial court, can you do this alone?" ”

Liu Yuyi arched his hand and said, "I want you to help you a lot." ”

"Hmm." Yuan Bolang stroked his beard and nodded, "This business division is set up in the Ministry of Industry, so the old man will let the Ministry of Industry Shangshu assist you." ”

"Very good." Liu Yudao.

Yuan Bolang thought for a while, and then said: "The old man still has a student, and he has a small errand in the Ministry of Rites, how about letting him help you?" ”

"It's fine." Liu Yu responded again.

Liu Yu agreed happily, Yuan Bolang was not used to it, he was still fighting him in the Yaqian Hall just now, and now he began to "very good" and "good" when he left the palace gate, Liu Yu's attitude made him uncertain. However, he still smiled proudly, showed a "you kid knows" look, and walked away.

Su Bi, who stopped to watch, understood that Liu Yu was using the method of fooling the stubborn old man to deal with Yuan Bolang. A pedantic scholar like Yuan Bolang, what he values most is face, Liu Yu gave him a stick when he was discussing in the Yaqian Hall just now, and now he is giving sweet dates to eat, as long as he makes up for his face, Yuan Bolang is not so concerned in his heart.

Su Bi stepped forward with a smile and said mockingly: "Commander Liu is really a good means, he offended Yuan Xiangguo, and afterwards he was in vain, and he could still lose his dignity." ”

Liu Yu could hear the momentum in Su Bi's words, which was clearly reminding him not to be too friendly to the enemy, and to distinguish between the enemy and the enemy.

"As a minister in the same hall, why bother so clearly. The fourth princess is too hearty. ”

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Liu Yu and Su Bi, although they are allies, but the two people with their own hearts are not too speculative, the fourth prince mainly went to the past to guard filial piety, and Liu Yu went to the palace gate.

Coming out of the palace, Liu Yue remembered that he hadn't had a good talk with his old friend Han Sheng in the past two days, and now that he was not in the palace, he personally brought someone to visit Han's mansion.

In the courtyard of the deep house of the Han Mansion, the acquaintance came back with Liu Yu, and without the laughter of Han Xiaoyi and Han Xiaoting, the courtyard was much more deserted. Han Sheng himself is low-key, most of the courtiers in the court don't recognize him, and they won't come to visit if they know him, and the people in the market won't associate with him.

"Little Brother Liu, how can you have time to come to my house?" Han Sheng still received Liu Yu in the study, and when Liu Yu arrived, he was splashing ink with his hands, so uncomfortable.

"Brother Han, you are also my elder, can't you come and take a look?" Liu Yu saw that Han Sheng was painting landscapes, which was very meaningful, and it was the first time for Liu Yu to see this old friend painting.

After Han Sheng finished painting, he asked Liu Yu to comment on it, and Han Sheng also added the inscription himself, and then walked out of the house with Liu Yu.

"Speaking of which, the first emperor will pass the throne to King Yu before his death, and it is really unexpected that he will be old. The heart of the former emperor is really incomprehensible! ”

Liu Yu didn't understand the meaning of Han Sheng's emotional words, could it be that he was suspecting that he was playing a ghost out of it?

Han Sheng said again: "However, it is also relieved to think about it, although the King of Chu is talented, he has not yet returned to the capital after all. The King of Jin is the same as the three princes, who is also eager for quick success and small belly, and there is really no wind of the king of the land, but unfortunately Xinzhujun is a woman, and if you think about it, only King Yu, who is the son-in-law, can take on the big responsibility. ”

Liu Yu didn't comment too much on this matter, after all, he didn't want to tell lies again and again in front of a trusted person.

"Why didn't Brother Han enter the palace today?" Liu Yu diverted the topic and asked.

Han Sheng sighed: "The old man does have the freedom to enter and leave the palace, but after all, this is not when the first emperor was alive. Being able to rest at home is exactly what I want in my life. ”

This is exactly a son of heaven and a courtier. Han Sheng has been favored by the Son of Heaven for 20 years, and can be said to be the first adviser by the emperor's side, although he has no official position, but the official is above the hundred officials.

Liu Yu said all the contents of the two days' deliberations, which can be regarded as asking Han Sheng's opinion. After the most reluctance, Liu Yu said: "The matter of opening up the Commerce and Trade Division, I mean to let Brother Han help you, you are also a businessman, and it is much more convenient to preside over it." ”

"Open up a Department of Commerce and Trade? This idea ......" Han Sheng pondered it for a moment and said with a smile, "It's also up to you to think of it." The most worrying thing about these businessmen is that they dare not spend their money, they are timid, and they don't even dare to do what they want to do, so they can only buy houses and land for their children and grandchildren. With this Department of Commerce and Trade, it can indeed arouse the enthusiasm of businessmen. But old decay is indeed powerless. ”

Han Sheng's mouthful of "old decay" is also saying that he is old. Liu Yu sighed: "Brother Han, you also know that the new emperor is sincere, but his ability is not great, and he does not have much knowledge. And there are really few people around him who can help him, if you don't care, just rely on the strength of one or two people, the court is likely to be unable to control it. ”

"Little Brother Liu, what do you mean?"

"Now the whereabouts of the Ministry of Rites are unknown, boy, I mean, I might as well recommend it to the new emperor, let Brother Han you take charge of the Ministry of Rites, with Brother Han's status and connections in the court, you are enough to be qualified for this position. The new emperor sits firmly on the throne, and there will be a strong help by his side. (To be continued......)