Half an hour later, the two arrived at the Fengtian Temple.

Huang Yan led the two into the side hall, Zhu Di half-leaned on the couch, pointed to the chair on the left side, and motioned for the two to sit down.

After Zhu Di ascended the throne, except for a group of opponents who slaughtered the top iron, that is, those Jianwen loyal ministers, the rest were basically retained by the original team, and then for more than a year, slowly changed blood, changed and changed, and there were more people who could use it with confidence.

"Let's talk about what we have at hand."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The two answered.

Jian Yi was born in the middle school, has deep qualifications, has presided over the ministry for so long, and has a wide range of contacts, so Jiang Xinghuo obtained the news about the confinement of the eldest prince Zhu Gaochi through the eunuch Huang Yan, who was the master of ceremonies, and Jian Yi also obtained it from other channels in a short period of time.

Jiang Xinghuo glanced sideways slightly, signaling Jian Yi to speak first.

"Qi Shengshang, now there are two main things in the ministry, the most important thing is the examination method, the current examination method has reached the final stage, and all departments, temples, and divisions have all been reported."

"Whether it can be effective or not, there has to be an explanation for this first year."

Zhu Di leaned his chin on the couch with his hand, and at the same time expressed his attitude, he secretly thought in his heart, now as far as the situation of Jinyiwei's secret investigation is concerned, the administrative efficiency of the yamen of various temples has indeed been significantly improved. Even judging from the test results of Jinyiwei itself, the same is true.

It is a little unbelievable to say that in fact, Jinyiwei is the first department to implement and experiment with most of the administrative reform measures of the imperial court, whether it is the same year-end reward as the reward package of the vassal royal family, or the examination method, it is all piloted from Jinyiwei.

The actual effect is also very good, the motivation of the Jinyi guards has become very sufficient, and the work of solving cases and investigations, in terms of number and ratio, has been significantly improved, of course, there are also some unjust, false and wrongful cases caused by the rapid closure of the case, after all, the Jinyi Guards are essentially just a spy organization of the feudal emperor, and they cannot be expected to be completely impartial in the implementation process.

Zhu Di looked at Jian Yi and said, "Is there any problem in the process of taking the Fa test?" ”

"Your Majesty." Jian Yi hurriedly bowed down, but he didn't dare to say anything.

"What are you hesitating about? If you have something to say, say it! Zhu Di said again.

"Yes."

Jian Yi bowed again, and then said: "During the specific implementation of the examination method, it is generally reflected that there are still some 'small problems'. ”

The 'small problem' that can be said from the mouth of the official is definitely not just a 'small problem', Zhu Di sat up straight from the couch, and his eyes were red in the charcoal fire in the brazier next to him.

In fact, there are better heating facilities in the palace, and there are also better charcoal, which can make the house warm like spring without the slightest fire and sound, but Zhu Di likes the sound of charcoal "crackling" and exploding, it seems that only in this way can he wake up from time to time and not indulge in a warm and comfortable environment.

"Say."

"One of them is discovered by the Ministry of Officials in the process of practice, that is, the examination law stipulates that officials whose previous cases have not been concluded, cannot be promoted, left (including transfer), and Zhishi, no matter what the official is at the moment, and as long as it is involved in the information that needs to be verified, even if it is an official who is recuperating from illness, he must still be summoned to answer questions, and if the matter cannot be completed, he shall not be promoted, leave his post (including transfer), and Zhishi, which will affect the normal circulation of officials."

In fact, Jian Yi didn't expect the emperor to understand the difficulties of the officials in the actual implementation process at first, but now it seems that his guess of the emperor is not accurate.

Jiang Xinghuo listened to it next to him, and he also roughly understood.

Although he did not have any trustworthy officials in the ministry, he could also understand from ordinary contact that the examination method did have a great impact on the normal work process of the ministry.

If an official has a few things that have not been settled because of the examination method, then he will not be able to take up his post for a long time, and this position does not wait for anyone, and a large number of delays have led to a large number of personnel contradictions, many of which involve the operation of the post.

"Second, third? Read it to me. ”

"Yes."

Jian Yi saw that Zhu Di was not angry, and continued to report boldly: "The second is that local officials generally report that some things can be done with manpower, and some things do not actually depend on the ability and will of local officials, such as bandits, they must solve the case within a time limit, but even if they send out three classes of officials to search and arrest the whole city, or ask the local guard to assist in the crackdown, it is unknown whether they can be caught in one net."

Zhu Di actually understood, and Jiang Xinghuo also knew that the situations reflected by Jian Yi were indeed the actual situations encountered in the process of advancing the test method for more than a year.

Jiang Xinghuo looked at Zhu Di, who was deep in thought, and thought about it for a while, feeling that as the emperor, he should turn a blind eye to this choice.

After all, there are almost no perfect policies in this world, and the vast majority of policies are double-edged swords, with pros and cons, and it is impossible to say that the test results are all good and there are no disadvantages, which is not objective, and the three people present are very aware of this.

So, choosing to escape is a very good option.

Although it is shameful to run away, to escape to the end, the problem is still real.

But evasion does work.

Because over time, new unspoken rules of policy will automatically form, and these problems that may seem like problems at the beginning will not be problems in the future.

As long as the policy is favorable on the whole, it must be implemented consistently.

And this kind of thing, just like Jinyiwei's case, in order to pass the examination, the officials have to decompose the task and press down, if the real criminals cannot be caught, then they will arrest people to make up the number, and then torture to extract confessions, so that people will be beaten into tricks and then close the case.

"Go on." Zhu Di pondered for a moment and motioned for Jian Yi to continue.

Jian Yi gritted his teeth, and saw that the emperor did not have the idea of 'solving the person who raised the problem', so he simply shook out: "It's good to say that the three accounts are good to say, and the registration of the register to track the progress is conducive to improving the efficiency of the government's affairs, but every month, it takes nearly ten days to count and verify the statistics before and after, and many things have been delayed from the local to the center." ”

Zhu Di frowned and said, "Then Yizhi thinks, can these problems be solved?" ”

Jian Yi's heart flickered with a thousand words, and finally replied: "Forgive the minister, it's difficult." ”

When Zhu Di heard this, he couldn't help laughing: "According to what you say, then it will be difficult for me to raise troops and appease, how many times will there be thousands of difficulties and dangers, and there will be no solution?" Isn't it a matter of whether people want to do their best? ”

Jian Yi said in a sneering manner: "Your Majesty is reasonable. ”

Zhu Di shook his head and said: "You civil officials, you only care about your reputation and black yarn hat, but you don't want to think about Sheji. ”

Speaking of this, his tone suddenly became sharp, and he said, "Thinking of peace and stability, I don't come to the door for anything; and thought that he would only be promoted and make a fortune, but he didn't have to do anything; I still want to do things well and be able to cope with the exam, but I don't want to trouble how can there be so many best of both worlds in this world? ”

Jian Yi bowed his head and was silent, and Jiang Xinghuo didn't speak, but both of them knew very well that Zhu Di was not simply reprimanding Jian Yi.

What is the point of reprimanding? Plug your ears and the problem still exists.

The Emperor was merely demonstrating his attitude.

And then, Zhu Di began to use the topic to play and point out the theme of finding them today.

What the official Shangshu did specifically, the emperor cared, but he didn't care to the point of asking alone, looking for the two of them for another purpose.

"I took over this country from Emperor Taizu Gao, and I just want the people of the world to live and work in peace and contentment, if there is really someone who is capable, virtuous, and stronger than me to become the emperor? You civil servants don't mind, but do I really mind? I only want all the people of the world to have a good home. ”

Zhu Di said and sighed: "I am also a human being, who doesn't want to live a down-to-earth life? But if I don't become an emperor, how can I maintain order in this world? ”

Jiang Xinghuo felt for the first time that Zhu Di's skin was not ordinarily thick.

Well, this is just when Jiang Xinghuo hadn't seen Zhu Di need to perform like this before, not to mention far away, let's just say that in recent years, it was Zhu Di who took King Ning's hand and said, "After the matter is completed, the world will be divided"; It was Zhu Di who took Zhu Gaoxu's hand and said, "The son of the world is sick and you should be reluctant", these nonsense that he himself does not believe, as long as there is a need, Zhu Di can say it without hesitation.

Jian Yi hurriedly said: "The ministers and others naturally look forward to Your Majesty's longevity and eternal prosperity of the Ming Dynasty." ”

Jiang Xinghuo smiled and didn't speak.

If the incident of the eldest prince Zhu Gaochi being locked up this time is not expanded, it is actually a rare eventual profit for him.

"Huh!"

Zhu Di scoffed: "Let's talk about the test method." ”

gave them a good idea, Zhu Di felt that it was almost the same, the things between the emperor and the prince were sometimes contradictions, but if they talked too much, they would be ugly, and the nature was different.

The emperor can be dissatisfied with some of the prince's behavior, and he can also deal with it, but if his subordinates think that the prince is completely distrusted, it is not the emperor's original intention, because what the emperor needs is to weaken the existence that can threaten his imperial power, not to completely abolish it, and let the remaining forces grow, checks and balances are the most important.

"The national teacher said that since the test method was proposed by the national teacher, then there are solutions to these shortcomings in operation, and there is a solution to the national teacher."

Zhu Di habitually threw the problem to Jiang Xinghuo, and told himself in his heart that those who can work harder.

In the face of Zhu Di's behavior of "using it to death", Jiang Xinghuo didn't mind too much, after all, it was a reform led by himself, and he should be responsible for it if something went wrong.

"There is still a way."

Jiang Xinghuo said unhurriedly: "In fact, from the overall point of view, the advantages of the test method still outweigh the disadvantages, after all, there is a test method and no test method, the operation of the entire court is different, this is like a belt." ”

In fact, the implementation of the examination law has greatly strengthened the administrative efficiency of the government at all levels from top to bottom, because the examination goals of each department are different, and the matter is specifically responsible, which belongs to a link and a link, well, in the words of modern management, it is "result-oriented", only the results of key matters are assessed, and I don't care how to complete it.

The advantage of this method is high efficiency, but the disadvantage is that it is relatively simple and crude, and many problems in the process cannot be taken into account.

But in Zhu Di's style, he likes this.

After all, it is a relatively fair thing to manage the level at the first level, and the lower ones must accept the review and assessment from above, and then reward and punish them through the degree of achievement of the goals of the law. As for whether it will cause unjust, false and wrongful cases, and whether it will cause too much urgency, Jiang Xinghuo may still care, but Zhu Di doesn't care.

"I don't think it's too much of a problem for officials to delay their promotions because of the examination law."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at Jian Yi calmly and said: "Whether it is the official department or the local government below, there should be a pre-examination of the selection and appointment of people, and whether an official can complete the examination method should have been able to see the clues from the monthly book a long time ago, instead of waiting for the final outbreak, this kind of thing is a pile of shortcomings." ”

"Therefore, the minister thinks that for the examination law and the delay of promotion and leveling, at the central level, the officials should humbly visit the officials of various ministries and temples in advance, and the follow-up examination law in the local area should also be added to the feedback involving the relevant subjects according to what the ministers said in the prison, so that the officials who solve the dilemma are the best to be quiet and suitable for the people, and those who deceive the superiors and conceal the subordinates, and the hypocrisy, even if they are lucky for a while, there are times to debunk."

"As for the monthly membership affecting official business, let the officials add value to deal with it, and then the added value will be counted in the examination and rewarded."

Yes, Jiang Xinghuo's handling method is also very direct, if it affects the promotion and transfer, then inspect the officials as soon as possible, don't be on the sedan chair and prick your ears and eyes; If you feel that the results of the examination are disturbing to the people, then do what I said in prison, give the people a little power to speak, and let the people's satisfaction affect the examination of the law; If the monthly membership delays official business, then you will work overtime yourself, and it will be good if you work overtime as a bonus in the exam, and you will not be allowed to work in vain.

Jian Yi was dumbfounded by Jiang Xinghuo's methods.

Jiang Xinghuo does this, will there be a series of follow-up problems? Definitely, Jiang Xinghuo himself has long figured it out, if you engage in the reference item of public opinion, there will inevitably be people who make fakes, and some people will use this to pour dirty water on colleagues.

And overtime is considered to be a performance, and there will definitely be a situation where a bunch of people light the lamp and boil the oil but don't do much at all.

But it can't be helped, it's better than giving overtime pay and then being opened as legal and fast.

It can only be said that the lesser of two powers is harmful.

Next, Jiang Xinghuo's words were a little unkind: "For the locality, the imperial court can naturally hand over to the officials, and if the local officials can't be carefully screened or perfunctory, they should be deposed and eliminated impartially, and if the officials can't be careful and fine, and deal with it in the old way, it is incompetent for the officials, and the court should be impartial." ”

"If the national teacher feels that the officials are incompetent, then the national teacher will preside over it with full authority."

Jian Yi shot back without being salty.

Regardless of whether Jiang Xinghuo deliberately embarrassed him, or whether the two courtiers should not be too united in front of the emperor, in short, Jian Yi should be torn apart at this time.

Zhu Di waved his hand, asked Jian Yi not to delve into it, and then said to him: "What the national teacher said is not unreasonable, but there are some things that the officials themselves can do, and what others say doesn't count, what do you think?" ”

The emperor said this cleverly, and he protected Jian Yi in disguise, and Jian Yi also knew that this was given to him under the stairs, so that he should not worry about Jiang Xinghuo Mingming, so he naturally bowed down and replied: "The officials will discuss a piece of Chen when they go back." ”

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the two of them, and he was quite satisfied, didn't the big vampire like to watch the disharmony between different forces, just satisfy him.

Jian Yi paused, and he said again: "However, the minister suggests that you still have to think carefully, and you can't put other things in an unimportant position because of the test method, which is a bit of putting the cart before the horse." ”

Zhu Di said: "I will consider this." ”

After he finished speaking, he looked up at Jian Yi and ordered: "You go back and check the results of this year's examination in the central temples, and then draft a copy and send it to me. ”

This is what it means to let Jian Yi go directly to the secret fold, and Zhu Di will see the final result in advance.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Jian Yi bowed in agreement, then turned to leave.

After Jian Yi left, Zhu Di smiled: "Yizhi is a person, everything else is good, but it is too old-fashioned and square." ”

The implication is that the work is still good, and even the word "old-fashioned and square" is not derogatory in terms of work attitude.

Jiang Xinghuo also smiled: "Your Majesty, Jian Shangshu is a smart person, he knows what to do." ”

Jian Yi is considered to have withdrawn, Jiang Xinghuo and Zhu Di's singing and harmony also have a tacit understanding, and when it was their turn to be alone, Zhu Di changed his posture slightly.

Zhu Di snorted and said: "Whether it is a civil official or a military general, they all think about the little Jiujiu in their hearts, and they only care about their own black yarn hat, but they forget the world Li Shu. There are still too few people like national teachers. ”

Jiang Xinghuo said: "What Your Majesty said is true. ”

Yes yes yes, I watch you perform, you continue.

In fact, for the emperor, is it really bad for this kind of person who only cares about his black gauze hat? Not necessarily, it can even be said that on the contrary, the more weak the person, the easier it is to control, but it is people like Jiang Xinghuo who are extremely difficult to control.

"I don't like these subordinates who worship their heads, but now, I don't mind using them, but the test method is still good, survival of the fittest, so that those who can come first, and those who can't come to the bottom, I can't say that after more than ten years, these people will be slowly eliminated."

Zhu Di's words changed: "How are the imperial examination materials and the School of Administration going?" ”

Jiang Xinghuo replied truthfully: "The matter of the imperial court's notes on the Six Classics has been released, and as for Xunzi's Shengwang Doctrine, it has also been revised into a book, and the Guozijian Printing Office is working overtime day and night, and it will be put into the market at cost price as soon as possible, and the content of this part of Xunzi's thought will also appear in the next imperial examination, accounting for at least one-fifth." ”

Zhu Di's face softened a little, and said: "This is an important matter, not only to promote it in the imperial court, but also to promote it in the world, and you must also carefully study the new rules of the exam and get them out as soon as possible." ”

Jiang Xinghuo said: "Yes, as for the matter of the administrative school, it has now become a scale, but it is not something that can be used for a while, even if it is the first batch of students, it will take three or five years before it can be used As for what His Majesty said to replace these people, I am afraid that it will be ten or eight years before I can think of it." ”

"Officials from various ministries and temples, what about these batches of rotational training in the administrative school?"

"The effect can't be seen for the time being, it's all short-term rotation training classes."

Jiang Xinghuo replied very honestly, although Zhu Di was a little anxious, but he still held back, he himself knew that there was no urgency to exchange blood, and if he wanted to rely on a short-term rotation training class to greatly improve the administrative level and loyalty and patriotism of the civil officials in the temples, it was also nonsense.

said some things at hand in a mixed manner, and the reporting session was over, and Zhu Di suddenly popped out a sentence.

"It's not easy to be the Son of Heaven, and it's not easy to be a father."

This is sincere, not pure Versailles, although the emperor is the ninety-five, but the emperor's life is also very sad, the emperor has to face a lot of pressure, in addition to controlling the civil and military ministers, but also to deal with his own relatives and flesh and blood.

The emperor must be even-handed on the surface, ensure that the army is loyal to him, maintain the stability of the world, maintain the balance of power in the court, and beware of the disobedience of the ministers. All of this required great effort on the part of the emperor, and sometimes even fell into a situation of fighting alone, a pain that only those who have experienced it can understand.

Well, although very few people can experience it firsthand.

At the beginning of his ascension to the throne, this king who was respected by the whole world faced the situation of being the enemy of the whole world, he once fell into violence and extremism, and even made many absurd acts, and finally relied on his tenacious willpower to slowly return to normal and did not become an outright tyrant.

And now, Zhu Di has finally found a path of his own, which is both simple and difficult.

Jiang Xinghuo suddenly said at this time: "Actually, the second prince misses you very much. ”

Zhu Di was stunned suddenly, and he even felt that he was hallucinating at a certain moment.

"What did you say?"

(End of chapter)