Xu Jin's recital was forwarded to Ma Jin. He recommended Chen Kuizhi, the former servant of the palace. The imperial history in this palace is a typical lowly and powerful position, and he is in charge of the impeachment of the court, and his power is very heavy.

"The people recommended by the two Aiqing are people with outstanding talents and outstanding political achievements, and they are the ministers urgently needed by our court! I decided to promote Wang Ying, the ceremonial official of the Ministry of Rites, to be the Taishou of Macheng County, and Chen Kuizhi, the former servant of the Imperial Shitai Palace, to be the Taishou of Nanyang County, and the two of them immediately went to Jingzhou to take up their posts. The vacancies were elected by the Cabinet from among the new officers and were registered by the Ministry of Officials. The person who replaces will report to the celebrant and be approved by me. ”

Ma Jin immediately announced the appointment, Xu Jin returned to his position with a happy face, but Xing Daowen, the secretary of the ministry, looked a little ugly.

In the past, the appointment power of officials below the fifth grade of the imperial court was attributed to the Ministry of Officials, but now it seems that His Majesty wants to pinch the appointment of officials above the seventh grade in his hands, and the right to recommend is vested in the cabinet.

"Qi Sheng, the minister also has to recommend a person, this person is the Taishou Qian Yun of Yiyang County, Yuzhou. This person is not the old acquaintance of the minister, but the minister read the Yuzhou newspaper and saw it in the official documents of the local officials who had made meritorious contributions to the rebellion of the state. Qian Yun made a lot of contributions to supervising the transportation of military grain and grass during the battle of Bishui Pass in the second year of Shenwu, but he has not been rewarded so far. Moreover, he persuaded farmers in Yiyang, rectified the prison, and diligently repaired water conservancy, which was even loved by the people of Yiyang. In order to prevent the court from losing talents, it is recommended that the officials should be rewarded and used as appropriate after a detailed investigation! Kou Zhun stood up and saluted.

Kou Zhen really didn't know Qian Yun, and the reason why he stood up and recommended this person was purely for his own public heart. Although he didn't know about this Yiyang Taishou, his political achievements were really good, but he didn't get promoted, Kou Zhun knew the reason if he thought about it. But now that he has seen it, how can he bear to let such a virtuous talent be buried in the countryside.

"Oh? Is there such a capable talent in Yuzhou? Is it still excellent in its evaluations over the years? Ma Jin couldn't help but be curious when he heard Kou Zhun's report.

Saying this, his expression suddenly changed, his eyes were sharp, and he looked directly at Xing Daowen, who was standing in the middle of the column, and Kou Zhun could think of it, and Ma Jin naturally thought of it.

couldn't help but say sharply: "Xing Daowen!"

Xing Daowen was already seen by Ma Jin like a thorn in his back, and he couldn't help sweating profusely and didn't realize anything. Now when he heard Ma Jin shouting and asking, his heart trembled, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Hurriedly got out of the class and knelt on his knees and said tremblingly: "The minister is here!"

"What's going on with this Qian Yun?"

"Your Majesty! The minister has ordered the ministry to pass the report and order the governor of Yuzhou to investigate! ”

"Humph! Still want to check? I think when you investigate clearly, I will have to wait until the Year of the Monkey! When Ma Jin heard that Xing Daowen was still going to investigate, he snorted heavily, making Xing Daowen's body tremble. Frightened, he prostrated on the ground and trembled: "If the minister neglects to inspect, he deserves death!" ”

Ma Jin continued to ask: "This Yiyang Taishou has been evaluated as excellent for many years, and he has military merits, and he has also reported to the Ministry of Officials, why is there no reward?" ”

Xing Daowen raised his head and kicked it: "Minister...... Minister...... It's really a haste to start the matter, the old minister's future and detailed investigation, it is difficult to know the clues, please forgive your majesty! ”

Ma Jin was furious when he heard this, and scolded: "I don't know if I ask three questions, what use do I want you to do!" ”

Xing Dao trembled and kowtowed: "The minister is guilty!" ”

Ma Jin was angry and sneered a few times. said: "Wang Chengen! Wang Chengen hurriedly turned out from behind, bowed a few steps forward and said, "The slave is here!" ”

Ma Jin ordered: "Immediately make an order, from now on, remove Xing Dao from the post of secretary of the Ministry of Officials......" said here after a pause and said: "Temporarily stay in the ministry to listen to it, to see the after-effects!" ”

Xing Daowen, who was kneeling on the ground, heard that Ma Jin had only removed him from the post of Shangshu, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing.

Ma Jin said to Xing Daowen with a cold face: "Get up!" ”

Xing Daowen kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" He stood up tremblingly and retreated into the class.

Ma Jin looked at His Royal Highness and said sternly: "This matter is related to the prestige of the imperial court, and it is necessary to find out the original situation as soon as possible, so as to appease the people, avoid the loss of talent in the imperial court, and give an explanation to the world!" ”

Speaking of this, Ma Jin said again: "Kou Qing, you will temporarily take charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Officials, thoroughly investigate the departments of the Ministry of Officials, and give me a good look at how many talented people have been buried in the countryside!" How many people bend the law for personal gain and deceive the Holy Hearing? I give you full authority to dispose of it, so that no one will slip through the net! ”

Kou Zhun bowed and said, "Minister, obey the holy order!" ”

After speaking, Ma Jin's face softened, and he said with a smile: "Kou Qing can see the subtleties, and he can still choose materials for the country in addition to being diligent, and all the secretaries should follow suit!" ”

His Royal Highness's ministers bowed down and said in unison: "What Your Majesty said is very true! ”

"Message! Give Kou a bullfighting uniform to show his merits! Ma Jin said loudly.

As soon as Ma Jin's voice fell, His Royal Highness's ministers couldn't help but make an uproar, the emperor's service was a great honor, especially the bullfighting costume. The Great Zhou Dynasty is divided into reckless clothing, flying fish clothing, and bullfighting clothing, and these three clothing will not be given to the courtiers at will, because these three kinds of clothing have extraordinary significance and many privileges. That's why it's sought after by officials.

The bullfighter can be praised and nameless. Because in ancient times, when courtiers worshiped the emperor, the people who praised you would call you by your name and let you see you. But when you wear a bullfighting suit, the person who salutes will not call you by your name, but by official position. This was a special courtesy given by the emperor to his ministers.

Those who fly fish can praise and worship without a name, and they do not tend to enter the court. In ancient times, when you met the emperor, in order to show respect for the emperor, you had to walk quickly to meet him. But if you wear a Flying Fish suit, the celebrant will not call you by name during the court, and you don't have to walk quickly, you can walk slowly.

Recklessly obey this, you can praise and worship without a name, enter the court without tending, and avoid kneeling in front of the emperor. That is to say, when you see the emperor, everyone else has to kneel, but you don't have to kneel, just bow and salute. This was a great honor for the ancient officials.

This is why Ma Jin greatly appreciated Kou Zhun's actions, and in order to motivate the ministers, he gave Kou Zhun a bullfighting suit. Kou Zhun was even more excited to receive the emperor's service, you must know that this is the first service of the Shenwu Dynasty, and the meaning is extraordinary.

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Subsequently, Leng Yuefeng, the secretary of the Criminal Department, recommended Zhu Lin, Cheng of Beiping County, Youzhou, as the Taishou of Fangcheng County, and the eldest grandson Wuji recommended Jingzhou Supervisor Yu Shi Zengtai as the inspector of Jingzhou.

"Yesterday, I went to the Governor's Hall to inspect, but I didn't expect that the Governor's Palace, the place where the cabinet is located, is so small that there is not even a place to lie down and rest.

I thought about it last night, and I was very uneasy, and I decided to expand the palace of the governor to maintain the dignity of the imperial court. After the auxiliary machine, you will send the officials of the battalion department of the Ministry of Engineering to the prefect hall to investigate. Without affecting the cabinet office, it can be expanded at the right time, and the money and food consumed will be accounted for and paid by the household department! ”

Ma Jin said, and the eldest grandson Wuji hurriedly went out and bowed down to receive the order.

The ministers did not raise any objections to Ma Jin's move, especially several members of the cabinet, who were extremely moved by the emperor's act of care.

This brings us to the third topic of the day: the establishment of new divisions.

"It's said that it's a new division, but it's not all new! I plan to abolish the Imperial Historical Observatory and set up the Metropolitan Procuratorate instead! Ma Jin looked at His Highness and said.

When the ministers in front of the palace heard what Ma Jin said, they were a little confused, and for a while, His Royal Highness and the ministers couldn't help but look at each other. Seeing the puzzled looks of the ministers, Ma Jin couldn't help but smile and said: "The jurisdiction of the original Imperial Historical Observatory is too single to deal with the court situation. Just like Di Renjie's performance this time, these officials in Jingzhou are so bold! How dare you brazenly embezzle disaster relief food funds! Could it be that the greed of these officials is at fault? I think that the poor supervision of the imperial court is also a major reason!

You must know that only the governor of a state and the governor of a state have the power to supervise the imperial history in the locality, but how vast is a state with more than a dozen counties under its jurisdiction, how can one or two people be able to manage it? Moreover, the supervision of the imperial history is still a non-permanent position, and it will only be sent by the imperial court when there is a problem in the place! ”

"So! I have decided to abolish the Imperial Historical Observatory and set up the Metropolitan Procuratorate to improve the supervision system of my Great Zhou!" Ma Jin said in a solemn voice.

"The Metropolitan Procuratorate has three functions and powers:

One of them is to rectify the internal and external hundred divisions. Anyone who is a minister of treachery, a villain who forms a party, or a man who is a disruptor of government shall be impeached. Anyone who is obscene and corrupt in official discipline shall be impeached. Those who are academically incorrect, who write and say that they have become chaotic and constitutional, and who want to make progress, will be impeached.

The second is to rectify the prison. All prisoners in the prison will be in the outer court, together with the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple.

The third is to correct the hundred officials. All pilgrimages and inspections will be deposed by the same secretary as the ministry. ”

Ma Jin said here and said: "The Imperial Court has set up a person in the Imperial History of the Left Capital, who is in charge of the affairs of the Academy!" The Supervision Office was set up in the state, and the chief official was the inspector of the imperial history, and the rank was from the third rank. Its power is to supervise localities, rectify discipline, inspect illegality, and correct criminal names. ”

"Do you have any objections?" Ma Jin asked after speaking.

Ma Jin said this, His Royal Highness and the ministers naturally did not dare to have objections, and they all called out to the emperor Shengming, and the ministers had no objections.

"Since Zhong Aiqing has no objections. Mowgli! According to my wishes, your cabinet will come up with a detailed statute and report it to me. Ma Jin saw that the ministers had no objections, so he said with satisfaction.

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