Chapter 041: Reform the Bureaucratic System
Regarding Sun Wu's proposal to reform the official system of the Wu State, why did the ministers and doctors oppose it so vigorously, and even hated Sun Wu and couldn't kill him quickly?
It's simple!
Because the cake of Wu's official system is so big, once a large number of talents pour in, how can the local ministers and doctors of Wu State gain a foothold at that time?
The reform of the bureaucratic system advocated by Sun Wu is nothing more than another way of saying it, in fact, he wants to eliminate ***** and replace them with people with real talents and learning.
For this kind of thing, the ministers are clear!
How can they tolerate others taking a piece of meat from their mouths if they are willing to be conservative and do not try to make progress?
Moreover, the reason why some ministers and doctors cannot tolerate the reform of the official system of the State of Wu is nothing more than that they think very highly of themselves and do not want to become a barbarian like the State of Chu!
Wu and Zhou have the same origin, so the official system of Wu actually followed the official system of the Zhou royal family, that is, the Shiqing Shilu system.
Now, this kind of official system is basically used in the kingdoms of the heavens, and it has not changed, even in the Yue Kingdom in remote places!
Only the state of Chu!
The Chu people called themselves barbarians, and their official system was different from that of the Central Plains and different from that of China, so they were rejected by the Chinese cultural circle from beginning to end.
And every time a hegemonic power rises in the Central Plains, the first thing to challenge is the Chu State!
If you don't beat the Chu people, you are embarrassed to claim to be the country of the hegemon!
It must be known that the state of Wu was the king at the time of Shoumeng, but it was not recognized by the kingdom of heaven.
When Wu State went to other countries, he used the title of viscount divided by the Zhou royal family!
Wu just didn't want to be inferior to Chu State, so he claimed to be the king.
Once the Wu State changed its official system, it showed that the Wu people had completely alienated themselves from the orthodox Central Plains cultural circle and began to deviate from the prevailing southern cultural circle, that is, the Chu cultural circle.
How can a conservative minister tolerate such a thing?
And once Wu reformed the official system, how could they have a good life?
But, Sun Wu doesn't care about these at all!
When the court fell into silence, Sun Wu faced the menacing ministers and said fearlessly: "Although Sun Wu is dead, I am afraid that it will be difficult for the Wu Kingdom to flourish!" ”
"If Wu's official system is not changed, I am afraid that none of the world's talents will enter Wu, or they will not be able to enter Wu!"
Sun Wu looked around again, looked at the ministers and doctors who knelt down in a large area, the corners of his mouth rose, and he outlined a sarcastic arc and said: "The second and third sons, the princes of Gonggun, and the ministers of Wu, but now they only care about their personal interests and ignore the righteousness of the country!" ”
"Isn't it a corpse vegetarian meal? How can you be a servant? ”
"Eat the king's lu, bear the king's worries, and be loyal to the king! This kind of truth is that ordinary market butchers, assassin rangers know it, is it possible that the second and third sons are not even as good as them? ”
"The crow has the feeling of feeding, the lamb has the righteousness of kneeling, all to repay the favor again, the king treats the second and third sons as kind as a mountain, but how should the second and third sons repay the king?"
"Could it be that the second and third sons are not as good as crows and sheep?"
As soon as they heard this, the ministers only felt that their faces were hot and ashamed.
Sun Wu's words are so beautiful that it is difficult to refute!
He cursed, but he didn't seem to scold!
Those who chew words and curse people don't have a dirty word in their mouths!
Seeing this, Qing Ji was impressed in his heart.
"Sun Wu! You don't have to spew blood here! ”
Doctor Shen said hatefully: "Anyway, reforming the official system is to shake the ancestral system and the country, and it should never be!" ”
"Please King Mingjian!"
Shen Xi slammed his head on the floor again, and kicked the ball to Qingji again.
Qingji didn't care, but he didn't say it directly, but set his eyes on Ji Zha's body.
"Dazai, what do you think?"
Ji Za bowed and said: "King, change the ancestral system, and change the official system, it is indeed not urgent to do so. ”
"What kind of official system is more suitable for the current national conditions of Wu State remains to be discussed."
It seems that Ji Za is neutral, but he is more inclined to reform the official system of the Wu State!
Because Qingji had already greeted Ji Za in advance, it was premeditated.
Dazai's words are extremely true. In this case, the new official system was implemented in the state of Wu, and if feasible, it was implemented. If that's not possible, abandon it as soon as possible! ”
"The king is wise!"
Ji Za, Sun Ping, Sun Wu and other ministers shouted one after another.
Seeing that Qingji had already made a final decision, Shen Xi and other ministers could only sigh in their hearts, helpless!
said that it was a trial trial, but how could the ministers not know that Qingji was determined to implement the new official system of Wu State?
If Qingji insists on going his own way, what can they do?
couldn't help but feel that the ministers and doctors all looked at Sun Wu with resentful eyes, secretly holding grudges.
If it weren't for Sun Wu's instigation, how could the king have done such a thing?
Next, Sun Wu took out a bamboo slip about the new official system from his bosom and read it out loud.
Wu Chengzhou's system, the Shilu system, is basically the Qin Dynasty's template of the three princes and nine Qing system, but it is different!
Under King Wu, there are Dazai, Dasima, and Imperial Doctor.
The functions of the three dukes are: Dazai is the head of the hundred officials and assists King Wu in handling daily government affairs!
Da Sima is the supreme military commander and assists King Wu in taking charge of the country's soldiers and horses!
The Imperial Historian is the deputy of Dazai, who is in charge of the books and chapters, supervises the hundred officials, and is the eyes and ears of King Wu.
The three princes are not subordinate to each other, and are directly subordinate to King Wu, which is convenient for the concentration of royal power!
Jiuqing, that is, Taichang, Tingwei, Zhisu Neishi, Dianke, Lang Zhongling, Shaofu, Weiwei, Taifu, Zongzheng.
The duties of Jiuqing under the Three Princes are:
Lieutenant Ting, in charge of justice;
Governing the internal history of Su, in charge of national finance and taxation;
Too often, the sacrificial rites of the Zhangzong Temple;
Pawn guest, dealing with the affairs of various minorities in the country and foreign relations;
Lang Zhongling, who was in charge of the palace guard of King Wu;
Shaofu, in charge of the income of Shanhaidi Ze and the handicraft industry of the government for the needs of the royal family;
Captain of the Guard, who is in charge of the guards of the capital;
The servant, in charge of the palace chariots and horses;
Zongzheng, in charge of the clan affairs of the Wu State.
But whether it is the Three Dukes or the Nine Qings, they are all appointed and dismissed by King Wu, and they are not hereditary!
In addition to the three princes and nine qing, Wu Wang Qingji also set up the left and right prime ministers, and their status was equivalent to that of Jiuqing.
The left prime minister is responsible for diplomatic affairs, and the right prime minister is responsible for assisting King Wu and handling state affairs, both of which are Dazai's deputies, but they are directly dispatched by King Wu!
After the emergence of the Three Princes and Nine Secretaries system, the original official positions of Shangqing, Shangdafu, Zhongdafu and Xiadafu were all regarded as honors.
In addition, Qingji also set up a special position of guest secretary, which was specially dedicated to the talents who entered Wu, and stayed to be used.
And this system of three princes and nine kings was moved out by Qingji after careful consideration.
It turned out that he had thought about implementing a more advanced system of three provinces and six ministries, but considering that Wu was too small and had a small population, it was enough to use the system of three princes and nine ministers, let alone the system of three provinces and six ministries?
In addition to reforming the official system, Qingji also changed the military system of the Wu State.
The military system of the State of Wu also basically follows the Zhou royal family!
At the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, the royal family was strong, and the Lile expedition came from the Son of Heaven, and the military power was concentrated in the hands of the Son of Zhou.
Under it, there are official positions such as "Friends Tsukasa Jun, Imperial Affairs, Situ, Sima, Sikong, Yalu, Shishi, Thousand Commanders, and Centurions", and there is still no distinction between civil and military!
The vassal states and some noble ministers also had their own armies, but they were generally subject to the command of Zhou Tianzi.
In the late Western Zhou Dynasty, the royal family declined, and in case of war, it often relied on the armies of some vassal states and noble ministers!