July 1945

Since the establishment of the Daming Administrative Committee by the Donglin Party headed by Qian Yingying, the implementation of the new Daming policy has been carried out very smoothly on some painless issues. For example, the establishment of a household registration system, the confiscation of non-livelihood knives, the registration of merchants, the prohibition of human trafficking, and so on. But in some interests such as land, paying commercial taxes, and abolishing the slavery system, there was a strong backlash, but the neck could not be twisted after all, but the new Ming government also adopted a more moderate approach, don't you don't want to pay taxes, don't you don't want to give up the land? Well, then the government will forcibly drive them out of the place under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty and leave them to fend for themselves.

As for the abolition of the system of continuous seating, the provision of equality for all was very welcome, especially for the peasant class.

Moreover, although some gentry were opposed, they were like a toothless tiger without a eunuch to support their families, and they could not play a big role.

After the establishment of the Daming Administrative Committee, with the strong financial support of the Shandong government, Qian benefited from the implementation of all the offices of officials at all levels in various places in nearly a year, and publicized the policies and laws and regulations through propaganda columns, newspapers, libraries, newsstands, schools, etc.

After the establishment of the Ming Administrative Committee, all official clothes became suits, trousers, ties, and short hair.

As soon as this situation came up, there was a moment for Zhang Zhongmou to find the feeling of the afterlife.

In the past year, he has not been idle, and sent the guards out to various places to rectify the guards. and build tight fortifications in various places. The establishment of local military districts, so as to further control the strength of the Ming Dynasty, although bloodshed was inevitable in the process, but under the strong firepower and policy, it was slowly subsided.

In addition, he brought Shandong's industrial revolution to the whole country, using a variety of business methods, whether it is loans, support or financing, and giving great policy support.

After the establishment of the local military region, it further carried out the work of suppressing bandits in various parts of the Ming Dynasty, and many bandits could not afford to get along, and some went home to farm. Some went underground and started trading without capital.

Beijing, Office of the Daming Administrative Committee.

This is a newly completed 20-storey high-rise building, the Beijing Municipal Government Building, close to the Forbidden City.

Today is a meeting of more than a dozen executive committee members and directors.

Confidential Secretary-General Tam Yaotong is reporting on all the achievements made in the past year.

Sun Chuanting said: "After the constitution was established, all the conditions were basically implemented. I don't know what Qian thinks about the next step.

Qian said: "Although the conditions have been implemented, the form is still severe, and it is imperative that local government officials do their jobs well."

Li Xiang, a member of the administrative committee, said: "Not bad! The Ming Dynasty has been weak for a long time, and I feel that we should further improve industrialization on the premise of increasing grain production.

"Director Li is right when he says that once the world calms down, the population will inevitably skyrocket, and if food production is not increased, there may be big problems.

Zhang Xun, an executive member, said: "On this issue, we can fully cooperate with the Shandong side, where there is a mature research base. Ways to increase food production should not be a problem.

Qian said: "Regarding this plan, I propose to vote by a show of hands. Those who agree with Comrade Zhang Xun's opinion should raise their hands.

He took a look, and more than a dozen members all raised their hands.

Qian Ying said: "That's good! Unanimously passed.

Let's move on to the next topic.

Zhang Xun said: "Let's talk about your views on commercial taxation.

Sun Chuanting said: "The commercial tax has been implemented for more than half a year, and the income obtained in some areas is good. However, in some places, during the preferential policy period, the tax is halved. There are also some places where you don't pay much attention to paying taxes.

Xu Chenghu, a member of the administrative committee, said: "There are no rules, there is no circle, since the law has been decided, I suggest that it be strictly investigated, and the taxes must be paid."

Qian Ying said: "Everyone, what do you think!

Zhang Xun said: "I agree!

Qian Ying glanced at everyone and said, "If you have no opinions, it will be passed."

Next topic.

Qian Ying said: "I propose that the payment of officials' salaries be carried out by Dongjiang Bank, and no longer pay in kind, only two silver taels."

Sun Chuanting said: "How to calculate the salary standard."

Qian Ying said: "Now the documents in your hands have the salary standards of officials at all levels, you can take a look."

Cai Mingming took a look at it and said, "Who made this salary list?"

Qian said: "This is made by the Shandong Price Statistics Bureau.

Li Xiang said: "The salary price and benefits are very good, Director Zhang is ready to raise his salary with a high salary!"

Zhang Xun said: "This is a little suggestion for children, adopt a variety of welfare policies, and let officials focus on doing practical things and doing practical things."

Executive member Tong Mingming said: "This is reasonable, the previous official records were too low, how can they do good things if they don't have enough to eat!"

Qian Ying said: "Okay, let's raise your hand to vote on this issue."

Obviously, everyone was satisfied and unanimously approved.

Qian Yingying said: "Well, the next topic is how to reform the existing imperial examination system.

Sun Chuanting said: "In view of the existing imperial examination system in the Ming Dynasty, which is no longer in line with the current development trend, the reform plan is imperative.

If you have any opinions, please feel free to put them forward.

Li Xiang said: "In my opinion, the concept of the Shinong industrial and commercial class has been abolished, and now the schools in various places are mainly based on the study of these things, so it is better to abolish the eight-strand theory based on scriptures, strategies, lyrics, and poetry, and adopt Chinese, mathematics, chemistry, physics, politics, geography, and history as the subject of assessment.

Xu Chenghu said: "This suggestion is a bit reasonable, but now there are still scholars all over the world, isn't it a bit radical to do so."

Sun Chuanting said: "I also think Director Xu has a bit of a point.

Qian Yingying said: "Director Zhang, you talk about your views.

Zhang Xun said: "I don't deny Director Xu's opinion, everything needs to be done in a circular and gradual way. I have a suggestion, that is, to do it according to Li Xiang's ideas, in addition, we also need to guide these scholars, such as the official to hold some academic debates or academic exchanges in various places, or through some famous teachers to provide academic guidance, in order to achieve the best results.

Qian said: "What do you think of Director Zhang?

Sun Chuanting said: "Director Zhang's views are pertinent and supplement Li Xiang's shortcomings, but it is appropriate to conduct the imperial examination every one time.

Zhang Xun said: "I think that now there are all kinds of waste waiting to be revived, and talents at all levels are stretched, how about conducting an imperial examination once a year."

Cai Mingming: "I have a question about how to arrange the rankings at all levels.

Qian Yinghui said: "In view of the advancement of the previous imperial examination, it is too complicated. I suggest that the top three in the county examination can work in the township government, and the top ten can work as village cadres.

The top three at the municipal level can work in the town government, and the top ten can work in the county government. The top three at the provincial level can work in the provincial organs, and the top ten can work in the municipal government. The top three in the country can be used to work in the local government of a first-class city. Moreover, low-ranking officials are not without the opportunity to enter the top of the government, and they are promoted according to the annual performance appraisal of officials.

Sun Chuanting said: Qian Xiang thought about it quite well.

Qian Ying said: "If you have no opinions, after the documents are sorted out, this matter will be decided."